Words

by S W
16th February 2014

There's billions of them, but what one is your favourite? and have you invented any yourself?

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A favourite is the term automagically

But for joy of words and writing this 1934 letter by then wannabe screenwriter Robert Pirosh is well worth reading: He later won an Oscar for best original screenplay.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/oct/12/robert-pirosh-letter-to-hollywood-executives

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Paul Davey
20/02/2014

My favourite word is one I have invented-Growellcre.

It means creature that growls.

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Isabel Latham
19/02/2014

Lleffenden a made up name for one of my cities in my book. In my head it says tall shimmering towers and white stone buildings. :-)

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