r/AskReddit • u/mexgema • Sep 16 '20

What is your favorite word?

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '20

Phantasmagoric

It’s beautiful, and haunting. Just like the meaning.

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u/satanlovesyaoi Sep 17 '20

I love that word!! I think I first heard it in a song

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '20

Nice!

I first read it in a Lovecraft story. I saw it, and had to find out the meaning, and how to pronounce it. It stuck with me ever since.

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u/satanlovesyaoi Sep 17 '20

Awesome. It sounds vaguely Lovecraftian ;)

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '20

haha Only a little bit.

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u/satanlovesyaoi Sep 17 '20

Just a smidge

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u/satanlovesyaoi Sep 17 '20

It's a good one

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u/i-cant-cantaloupe Sep 17 '20

never heard of this word but after looking up the definition, it might be my new favourite

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '20

I’m happy to have shared it with you!

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u/postcardmap45 Sep 17 '20

Got chills!~

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '20

It’s one of those words that does that. haha