sl words
Sat, 2003-12-13 10:01
#1
sl words
according to david crystal, most words beginning with the combination of the letters G and L are words that are associated with light... gleam, glitter, glisten, glare... and the majority of 'SL' words are apparently words with negative connotations... slag, slapper, sludge, slurry, slap, slop, sleazy, slacker, slay, slash, sly, slug.... etc etc... lets hear it for positive sl's i say... hox, here's one for you... slipper.
why does that happen then?
oh god, it's the weekend and im still obsessed with the english language... help me please.
Liana
arghhhhh i said MOST not ALL.....
sleep is a positive one as well. Unless you are at the vets i suppose.
nobby
and most BL words are to do with c.ocksuckers
blow
blair
blunkett
Flash
gloomy,glutton,glaze,glum,gluey,gland,glandular,glamorous,glean,glass,gloopy,gloss.
Slide,slippery,slow,slinky,slim,slimmer,slump,sloane,slab,slick,slither,slip,slit,slid,sliver
Liana
gloomy is associated with light...and how would slump be a positive word flash?
you're as sad as i am, you are.
Flash
And bad mood? And iffy weather?
After a hard days work you could Slump down on the setee with relish with a cuppa or something stronger.
I bet i'm sadder than you L.
Liana
gloomy means no light...
i think we're neck and neck here.
Flash
If you're as sad as me then you really must be sad.
But we're agreed that gloomy is a negative word all the time?
What words are usually associated with being negative can be turned on their head to become positive in a sentence?
Liana
slap... i can think of people id love to give a good slap to, so that would be a positive?
Liana
(not for the slapees obviously)
Liana
as in "she gave her a good slap"
Flash
'Eureka,' she said as she slapped her head.
Ely Whitley
come on now you two! stick to the rules..no hang on.. make some rules then stick to them.
We all know you can make anything sound positive but 'slap' is generally a negative word in this game as far as I can see (just because she's feeling good I'm sure her forhead would rather not have been slapped)
what about sleigh? that has good vibes about it and it's festive too so ner!
also I take the point about 'gloom' it is to do with light but is definately a negative word so it will have to sit in the 'ven diagram' mid section of this game.
Hox
sleek, slender, slipper'd
but enough about me..........
Jay
I'll go for the positive G L's
good, glamorous, grammatical and pinching Hox's line
that's enough about me.
Oh! oh must leave you as have just developed a rather aggravating
cough that little white lie must be stuck in my throat...
Jay
Ps to add to my above thread have been away from my computer for
about half hour and while writing Christmas cards (not my favourite past
times) it came to me only one of those words I put began with G L sorry
just put it down to stupidity if you like but I'm! going to hide behind age
and forgetfulness...
Tollam
Flashy & Liana, well in the sad stakes I bet I beat you both hands down (I'm sure Liana won't disagree).
What about slake, slant, slope, slaphappy, slapstick, slap-up, sleek, sleep, slumber, slice (of cake...ummmmmm), slip (as in undergarment), slogan, slot, slat, sleuth?
What a shitty, wet, windy weekend...God I'm bored!
*goes back to fly-fishing with J.R.Hartley*
[%sig%]
Liana
more negatives.. sloth, slur, slush, slurp (yuck) slime, slimy, slop, slouch, slovenly, slob
Ely, you might be right with sleigh, but there is also slay which is a negative... there are definitely more negs than positives in the SL stakes.
How useless is this info?
justyn_thyme
i've always thought of the word 'slut' in a generally positive manner.
Liana
hahahaha... so a 'terrible slut' would be one who is crap at being slutty, rather than a really really slutty person?
justyn_thyme
That's right.
A really slutty person would be a 'common carrier,' a term originating in the transporation industry to describe railroads, frieght companies, and the like.
Vicky
My nana calls women sluts if they are messy... I don't think she realises how rude it is or that it has any sexual connotations.
Can be very embarrassing I assure you.
Jay
It seems to some of the middle and younger set just being a nan is
embarrassing now adays can't wait to be looking down on them when its
their turn as times don't change that much...
Vicky
If it makes you feel any better Jay I'm heading down to see her tonight (300 miles approx) and I've got her chrissy pressies all wrapped up and ready.... I love her very much no matter how embarrassing she may be ;)
Jay
I did gess that Vicky and bless you for it just me feeling very low at the
moment and also going on what I and a lot of my friends experience
what I said is true, from my seven not as much as a phone call let alone
drive 300 miles especially when I'v been such a brilliant nan to them all
while they were growing up and thats the turth also like you Vicky I used
to love my nan when she was alive and couldn't do enough for her.
I still say by the set I mentioned and I did say most and not all!! nan's are
just an embarrassment these days...
freda
what about slim? and slender? and slithery slingbacks? they're all nice and positive
Flash
Slumber and a strawberry Slushy trying telling your kid that is a negative word.