"aprapoe"?

[firewire2001]

I was working on some essays and I was tempted to use this word "aprapoe" which I have heard used every so often. My question, however, is how to spell it properly. (Or for that matter, is it even an English word?) I believe the word is a synonym for "appropriate".

[DanTekGeek]

"ap·ro·pos Audio pronunciation of "apropos" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-p)
adj.

Being at once opportune and to the point. See Synonyms at relevant.


adv.

1. At an appropriate time; opportunely.
2. By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday?


prep.

With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.


[French à propos : à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad-. See ad-) + propos, purpose (from Latin prpositum, neuter past participle of prpnere, to intend. See propose).]"

via dictionary.com

[Mr_Ed]

I think "Apropos" is what you are looking for.

[Edit: Oops! Dan beat me to it :)]

[firewire2001]

oh aweseme! thx so much!

[jimsowden]

Yeah dude, architect speach in the matrix tought me that one, along with assiduously and some others.

[Hemingray]

Yeah dude, architect speach in the matrix tought me that one, along with assidously and some others.

Assiduously? ;)

[Mr_Ed]

Assiduously? ;)

Be nice! Making fun of the guy is very asshatious of you. :D

Besides, assiduously really is a word . . .

[scem0]

Sesquipedalians would probably find this thread to be apropos :).

scem0

[themadchemist]

Be nice! Making fun of the guy is very asshatious of you. :D

Besides, assiduously really is a word . . .

Yes, I think it was a comment on the spelling.

[Abstract]

Be nice! Making fun of the guy is very asshatious of you. :D

Besides, assiduously really is a word . . .

So is "cromulent". Ever watch the Simpsons?

No? Well, how rather cromulent of you not to. ;)

[Thomas Veil]

Personally, I think it's kind of pusillanimous.

[jimsowden]

All of these neologisms embiggen even the most cromulent of kwyjibos to feel apropos in this thread.

[aricher]

From the title of this thread I thought it was going to be something about apes rewriting Poe - how these things let me down sometimes.

[Hemingray]

Since this is sorta turning into a words thread, how about your favorite obscure word? Mine used to be antidisestablishmentarianism, but of course that one gets overused. I always like getting people at Hangman by using "semihemidemisemiquaver" (seldom-used musical term for a 128th note :) )

Oh yeah, and triskaidekaphobia, fear of the number 13.

[Thomas Veil]

All these $20 words remind me of a funny scene from that Get Smart! movie that came out several years ago. Near the end, the villain is getting a little upset with Max's typically stupid remarks.

VILLAIN: Your bogus ingenuousness is beginning to strain my equanimity.

MAX: How's that again?

VILLAIN: You're pissing me off.

[Mr. Anderson]

All of these neologisms embiggen even the most cromulent of kwyjibos to feel apropos in this thread.

It would behoove you to abstain from logorrhea or you might be forced to partake of a selection of physagogues - causing you much compunction.

Especially since kwyjibos is not a word - just reference to a Simpsons episode :D

D

[Hemingray]

Especially since kwyjibos is not a word - just reference to a Simpsons episode :D

D

How about JOZXYQK? :D Kudos to whoever knows what THAT "word" is from.

[jimsowden]

It would behoove you to abstain from logorrhea or you might be forced to partake of a selection of physagogues - causing you much compunction.

Especially since kwyjibos is not a word - just reference to a Simpsons episode :D

D

Neither is cromulent nor embiggen

[Don't panic]

How about JOZXYQK? :D Kudos to whoever knows what THAT "word" is from.

two words "felis sapiens"

[Mr. Anderson]

Neither is cromulent nor embiggen

Even using cromnyomancy, I could not find the definition for cromulent or embiggen....

Here's a great website for many wonderful words http://phrontistery.50megs.com/

D

[jimsowden]

Even using cromnyomancy, I could not find the definition for cromulent or embiggen....

Here's a great website for many wonderful words http://phrontistery.50megs.com/

D
http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/m/ma/made_up_words_in_the_simpsons.html

[Mr. Anderson]

http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/m/ma/made_up_words_in_the_simpsons.html

Scary

Unfortunately, I am now going to enjoy using those words to see who gets it :D

Thanks,

D