Disclaimer;
I love unusual words but these will be really hard to slip into casual conversation and not come off like a pretentious douche.
pulchritudinous- physically beautiful, comely.
schadenfreude- to take pleasure in another's misery
portmanteau- A portmanteau or portmanteau word is a blend of two (or more) words or morphemes into one new word. My personal favorite is Nerdiots. It's my pets' pet name:)
Bedew- cover or sprinkle with drops of water i.e. when someone tells you the the weather and not the news.
ophideophobia- fear of snakes
Banana republic- is a pejorative term originally used to refer to a country that is politically unstable, dependent on limited agriculture (e.g. bananas), and ruled by a small, self-elected, wealthy, and corrupt clique. I think I just like this one becuase I imagine a country of B1 and B2's
Neologism- a newly coined word or expression.
erudite- having or showing great knowledge.
Go forth and use these words! I comandeth thou!
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