Do you have a favourite word?

What is it? Do you like the sound of it or the meaning?

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SW-User

Rapscsallion

I just like the sound, and because I made it up to solve a cryptic crossword clue and it was correct.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@SW-User ah yes, that reminds me now, I love the word "scallion". It makes me think of a sea-creature but its actually onions. It's amazing.

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SW-User

@MartinTheFirst Yes, mainly used in Ireland. Normally called spring onions in GB.

Rapscallion is a mischievous person.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

@SW-User Yes spring onions is literally what it is! scallions... what a crazy thing to name it

SW-User

@MartinTheFirst Syboes in Scotland

alan20 · M

@MartinTheFirst Also Scotland for scallions, apparently. When I went to London as a student they used think I was Scottish. Also a hot toddy (whisky, boiling water, etc.)

pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M

@SW-User that is a funny english slang word. It was used in monty pythons life of brian in which a stuttering pontius pilate used it. Hilarious.