Onomatopoeia And Opposites.

10ClarionSt | 16:50 Sat 03rd Aug 2024 | ChatterBank

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You know those words that are onomatopoeic, like buzz, swish, whizz, woosh etc? Are there any words that do the opposite of what they describe, e.g. someone shouting QUIET! I know that's one. Are there any others. And is there a word to describe them? Have a think. Take your mind off those demos!

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Interesting question, I'm thinking

Not an answer to your question but it is cruel to call the condition lisping 😁

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I see what you mean Barry, but isn't that onomatopoeic, sort of?

Prudie

Wicked meaning really good

It is possible to say quiet quietly.

Said in an oxymoronic way, passive-aggressively.

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True, but a lot of times it's shouted out, similarly SILENCE!

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Wicked is a wicked answer!

Something described as being "Well sick!"

More accurately, lithping.

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Another good one, TCL. These are things that are said by the kids today aren't they? More of a modern thing, I think.

My last Spanish summer holiday was really cool.

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Good one Doug! There's got to be loads of them, surely! 😄

Spungle

Democrats.

That's nice.

A polite way of saying it's horrible

We're working inCREDibly hard to...

Togo

The closest, in use, everyday word may be anomalous, antithesis, or perhaps asymetric.

I woke up in the night and thought of a terrific example.

I've forgotten what it was

Woman boxer.

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