# That word’s not THAT obscure

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-word-s-not-that-obscure/225640>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 22, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-word-s-not-that-obscure/225640 "2004-01-22T15:42:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-word-s-not-that-obscure/225640/81 "2004-02-01T00:36:43Z")

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> [@Dinsdale](#):
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> Of course I meant to say entymology! Must’ve gotten all antsy.

Consult an ent **o** mologist if you get antsy again…

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**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-word-s-not-that-obscure/225640/82 "2004-02-01T05:37:12Z")

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> [@Dinsdale](#):
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> Finally, have you had any experiences where you used a word that you just assumed was in common usage, but were met with confusion?

Yes. And common knowledge, too.

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