Now the word "epicaricacy" is being seen all over the internet. And - such an appropriate way to use it!
October 04, 2020, 10:14
Geoff
Let's hope the OED gives you credit!
October 05, 2020, 14:43
bethree5
Love the twitter words at this link. Twitterati! Tweeple! I’m not a twerson myself [though I’ve been called a twerp].
“Finally he posted something positive.” Ouch!
BTW this is the first article I've seen using "epicaricacy." Bet it's got readers running for the dictionary. "Schadenfreude" OTOH is showing up everywhere.
October 07, 2020, 06:14
Geoff
You can't substitute "epicaricity" for "Edelweiss" in the song, but you can "Schadenfreude."
October 12, 2020, 19:42
Kalleh
I have a Google alert set for the word "epicaricacy" and I've gotten more as related to Donald getting COVID-19.
I think it is so funny how the Trumpsters are indignant with people kidding about his COVID and talking about his prognosis, etc. Really? They are the ones who complain about the "liberals" being politically correct. They thought it was funny when he made fun of that disabled reporter or said that McCain wasn't a hero because heroes don't get caught. Etc. They can dish it out, but they can't take it.
November 21, 2020, 05:33
zmježd
Edelweiss, in German, has three syllables, but Schadenfreude has four, and that other word has six. This message has been edited. Last edited by: zmježd, November 23, 2020 08:06
—Ceci n'est pas un seing.
November 22, 2020, 20:33
Kalleh
Yes, many mispronounce the other word without saying the "e" on the end. Of course, I suppose that doesn't matter to descriptivists.
However, I say "epicaricacy" with 6 syllables, not 5. Who knows, though. We don't hear it much (just when I say it. ), and it isn't in dictionaries.
November 23, 2020, 08:07
zmježd
Sorry about that, I miscounted. The off-by-one error in the wild. I have fixed it. Thanks.
—Ceci n'est pas un seing.
December 05, 2020, 20:05
Kalleh
They likely say it with 5 syllables in the UK - you know how they miss syllables, like saying "med-cine" instead of med-i-cine.
December 05, 2020, 21:02
BobHale
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Originally posted by Kalleh: They likely say it with 5 syllables in the UK - you know how they miss syllables, like saying "med-cine" instead of med-i-cine.
No, 6. And I say Medicine with three syllables. This message has been edited. Last edited by: BobHale, December 05, 2020 21:29
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
December 06, 2020, 20:47
Kalleh
I'd like to hear you, Bob. I have never heard anyone with an English/Scottish/Canadian accent pronounce the "i" in "medicine" (not sure about Australian). Remember, our CEO is from Scotland. I heard "med-cine" all the time.
Remember when you said you pronounce "fire" with one syllable, and then I asked when I saw you?
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