Never.
If I used it here, it would give the lie to the idea that I never use it.
There are a slew oif worjds tghat Ull use in wariting, but always agid daying them outlousss. no maftte hwo acarerfully i da I can not brgh myself to projuce them 'orrett’l
I say “persnickety” proudly. Had one illiterate boss who never let me hear the end of it. “Soporific” is another one I use regularly that seems to constantly fall on ignorant ears.
I know there was one I read recently that made me think, “huh, no one ever SAYS that but I see it in print all the time” and now, of course, I can’t remember what it was.
Cacophony. I would never use it.
Semprini?
nugatory
seriously I had to read that book next to my computer because of random words like that all over the place.
Now there is one I use. Possibly more than necessary but it is a great way to describe the sounds of people prepping for a car race.
Anymore, I never use bred (as in - wearied by dullness, tedium) as I found that Gd hears me when I say it and makes sure to cure me of the condition in unwelcome ways.
Sassy. Seems to be used a lot in online dating profiles from women, but the last time I remember hearing it was on an 18 year old SNL skit. Maybe it was mentioned on some some Sex in the City episode after that. Never had an opportunity to use it myself.
vouchsafe
Precocious
and ninnyhammer
Shibboleth
You probably meant “antidisestablishmentarianism.” I don’t use either of them.
Moist.
Intrauterine.
Unless I’m singing the Australian National Anthem (which I try not to do ever, partly because it’s a boring tune with boring lyrics, but mainly because I can’t sing), “girt” (meaning surrounded).
The line in the national anthem is “Our home is girt by sea.” Apparently one of our major achievements is to be an island, although I don’t personally accept any credit for helping that to occur.
pretty much any swear word… I rarely ever swear.
More accurately though, I never EVER use the word “dude” or “man” when referring to a friend or another person. I never use the word dude period. I hate it. In fact, I have ended a friendship with someone who refused to stop calling me dude.
lucubrate:
[ul]
li To work diligently by artificial light; to study at night. [/li][li]To work or write like a scholar.[/li][/ul]
Dang, dude, that’s harsh. You need to, like, lighten up or something, man.