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University aims to revive words including 'blatherskite,' 'petrichor' (www.upi.com)
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To be contemplated overmorrow whilst lunting thru the wood. Later I shall groak at the snoutflair and freck about.

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[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

People say "cellar door" is the most beautiful phrase in the English language. I say "petrichor" is the most pretentious word in the English language.

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