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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

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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 Tuesday OP

"ascendant" is an uncommon word? niyad Tuesday #1

Fairly common in book titles. nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #3

And in personal conversatons. niyad Tuesday #7

Not with MAGAts. :D nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #8

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

As do we all ! nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #10

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

Same here canetoad Tuesday #4

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

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