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Shellback Squid

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6. yes, and some unusual words are compact on delivery, I sometimes use uncommon words

Reply to canetoad (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 12:50 AM

Jun 23

and people comment on it or don't know it plus I'm in my early 60's....don't get me started on "brake or break, then or than" and so many others, I have to log off (of) Reddit

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Sometimes Rachel Maddow is too brainy, she used a most uncommon word "Ascendant" [View all] Shellback Squid Jun 23 OP

"ascendant" is an uncommon word? niyad Jun 23 #1

Fairly common in book titles. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 23 #3

And in personal conversatons. niyad Jun 23 #7

Not with MAGAts. :D nt eppur_se_muova Jun 23 #8

This is true. But, I try to avoid such encounters, if at all possible. niyad Jun 23 #9

As do we all ! nt eppur_se_muova Jun 23 #10

I've seen 'ascendant' used a fair amount GenThePerservering Jun 23 #2

Same here canetoad Jun 23 #4

yes, and some unusual words are compact on delivery, I sometimes use uncommon words Shellback Squid Jun 23 #6

The difference between Rachael and TSF is education and a vocabulary that can construct a coherent sentence. Deuxcents Jun 23 #5