I Love Discovering New Words (Especially when I am lost for words to describe somethng)

Today's word Ineffable

What does it mean to be ineffable?

Ineffable means too great or intense to be described or expressed in words; it is inexpressible. It can describe something like beauty or joy that is so profound it defies language, or a concept that is so sacred or overwhelming it cannot be spoken of

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rinkydinkydoink · M

Sammy Cahn wrote the lyrics for the old standard Call Me Irresponsible. His reasons why he chose the words that he did - - -

INTERVIEWER: Is there a song that you've written that you're proudest of the ones you were able to come up with?

CAHN: Yes. The one I tell everyone, the one I'm very, very proud of is "Call Me Irresponsible." Simply because I want to say and it's not as facetious as it sounds. It has five syllable words in it. (Singing) Call me unpredictable. Tell me I'm impractical. I said five syllable words from a fellow who came from a one syllable neighborhood.

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink ...should someone have told him the syllable count of "impractical"?

rinkydinkydoink · M

@SomeMichGuy

You're right! - I wondered about that, too. From a search:

Sammy Cahn took particular pride in his use of
five-syllable words in the lyrics of "Call Me Irresponsible," often pointing out that they were written by "a guy from a one-syllable neighborhood" on the Lower East Side of New York.
The five-syllable words he highlighted include:

Irresponsible
Unreliable
Undeniably (in the line "But it's undeniably true")
Unpredictable
Impractical

Cahn frequently shared this anecdote, viewing the sophisticated vocabulary as a personal triumph given his humble, working-class origins. This specific detail showcases his mastery of the English language and his skill in making such complex words sound natural and singable within a popular song format.

Impractical is included even by AI - LOL
But... undependable was not included! It should've been... :D

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink Perhaps "impractical" was asperational...
😉

rinkydinkydoink · M

@SomeMichGuy

You are right! Unsurprisingly so!

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink Spectacularly done, sir!

SomeMichGuy · M

...I'm sorry if you found my reply controversial or inflammatory, @rinkydinkydoink... 🥺

rinkydinkydoink · M

@SomeMichGuy

Damn!... (looking for some six syllable adverbs to top you)

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink Well, you are clearly undeniable!

rinkydinkydoink · M

@rinkydinkydoink

Wondering if antidisestablishmentarianismly is a word... 🤔

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink No, but drop the -ly and you're inescapably longest...which sounds unutterably odd when given beath.

Just watch the pronunciation...

rinkydinkydoink · M

@SomeMichGuy

You, sir, are indefatiguably persistent!

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink I had rejected that, eariler, as outside our target, but you promiscuously, intentionally, and--perhaps!--continually are invalidating that goal. One might even say--dare I?--presumptuously!

😉🤣

rinkydinkydoink · M

@SomeMichGuy

I am now going to impetuously and irrationally finish my morning by quaffing a few jiggers of booze... all thanks to you!

SomeMichGuy · M

@rinkydinkydoink Something tells me you were not a prohibitionist before we interacted, but please do not drink so much as to induce regurgitation!

My friend...may your happiness ever increase monotonically [pronounced in 5 syllables!].

rinkydinkydoink · M

@SomeMichGuy

Call the paramedics... immediately! 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥴