181 Quotes About Vocabulary

She took a moment to lament her lack of parasol. Every time she left the house, she felt keenly the absence of her heretofore ubiquitous accessory.

Shortcoming shouldn't be in Longman's vocabulary.

I hereby propose the term “miserize”, as a verb for misery – referring to “to cause misery”.

I like to quote Shakespeare. But in this case, the rapper Eminem said it best: Words are a motherfucker.

This document outlines our plan to perpetrate insurance fraud, insider trading, and character assassination....hopefully tripling our paycheck on this job.Okay, see? Those words I understand just fine. Use them more often.-Lieutenant Massey Reynstein & Captain Tagon

Anyone who knew the word slattern was worth cultivating as a friend.

The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.

I understand the gist of your speculation,' said Rhialto. 'It is most likely nuncupatory.

Will I have to use a dictionary to read your book?" asked Mrs. Dodypol. "It depends," says I, "how much you used the dictionary before you read it.