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• MaureenK commented on the word sagan

  Sagan, which means "billions and billions" from the late Carl Sagan. Although he used the phrase literally when discussing stars and galaxies, my usage is figurative, as in "Sagans of cars in the mall parking lot the week before Christmas" or "Sagans of emails to wade through in my inbox".

  January 26, 2015

• MaureenK commented on the word monty

  Monty, which means "something completely different," from Monty Python's Flying Circus. Monty can be used as an interjection, as in a discussion when one speaker wants to change the subject and says, "Monty!". Monty can be a verb, such as when someone wants to change activities and says, "Let's monty". It can be a noun such as when something totally unusual is observed and someone says "That's a real monty!". It can be an adjective such as when someone gets a new haircut and a friend says "Your hair is totally monty!". Just be careful not to get it confused with "Full Monty" which would suggest full frontal nudity, as in the movie of that name. Although a full monty could, in many situations, be extremely monty!

  January 26, 2015

• MaureenK commented on the user MaureenK

  By the way, both words could be (and probably should be) lower case. I used the upper case because both words came from proper names, but in everyday usage, I really think they should be lowered.

  January 23, 2015

• MaureenK commented on the user MaureenK

  I'd like to add a couple of my favorite words that I think belong in the English language. I've been using them for years and my friends have started using them as well.
  
  First word - Monty, which means "something completely different" from Monty Python's Flying Circus. Monty can be used as an interjection, as in a discussion when one speaker wants to change the subject and says, "Monty!". Monty can be a verb, such as when someone wants to change activities and says, "Let's Monty". It can be a noun such as when something totally unusual is observed and someone says "That's a real Monty!". It can be an adjective such as when someone gets a new haircut and a friend says "Your hair is totally Monty!". Just be careful not to get it confused with "Full Monty" which would suggest full frontal nudity, as in the movie of that name. Although a Full Monty could, in many situations, be extremely Monty!
  
  Second word - Sagan, which means "billions and billions" from the late Carl Sagan. Although he used the phrase literally when discussing stars and galaxies, my usage is figurative, as in "Sagans of cars in the mall parking lot the week before Christmas" or "Sagans of emails to wade through in my inbox".
  
  I'd love to see both words incorporated in everyday speech and would be honored if you included them in your word list.
  
  

  January 23, 2015

• qms commented on the user MaureenK

  If you would like a word to be defined in Wordnik you do not need permission. Look in comments for robinsonja15 and cauteous (which is not actually a word but has found a home in Wordnik) to learn how this is done.
  
  I’m not a big fan of personal coinages myself, but Wordnik is the lexicographical equivalent of the Wild West. If you want to promote a new word this is the place to do it.

  January 23, 2015

• MaureenK commented on the user MaureenK

  By the way, both words could be (and probably should be) lower case. I used the upper case because both words came from proper names, but in everyday usage, I really think they should be lowered.

  January 23, 2015

• MaureenK commented on the user MaureenK

  I'd like to add a couple of my favorite words that I think belong in the English language. I've been using them for years and my friends have started using them as well.
  
  First word - Monty, which means "something completely different" from Monty Python's Flying Circus. Monty can be used as an interjection, as in a discussion when one speaker wants to change the subject and says, "Monty!". Monty can be a verb, such as when someone wants to change activities and says, "Let's Monty". It can be a noun such as when something totally unusual is observed and someone says "That's a real Monty!". It can be an adjective such as when someone gets a new haircut and a friend says "Your hair is totally Monty!". Just be careful not to get it confused with "Full Monty" which would suggest full frontal nudity, as in the movie of that name. Although a Full Monty could, in many situations, be extremely Monty!
  
  Second word - Sagan, which means "billions and billions" from the late Carl Sagan. Although he used the phrase literally when discussing stars and galaxies, my usage is figurative, as in "Sagans of cars in the mall parking lot the week before Christmas" or "Sagans of emails to wade through in my inbox".
  
  I'd love to see both words incorporated in everyday speech and would be honored if you included them in your word list.
  
  

  January 23, 2015