PANACHE –noun A grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair
Use it! to describe disappointing sex with an actor: Despite his panache on stage, he was really quite dull in the bedroom.
PANOPLY –noun A splendid and striking array
Use it! to make a hoarder's collection sound impressive: He was amazed by the panoply of Thomas Kinkade collector's plates he found in the kitchen.
PEDANTIC –adj 1. Ostentatious in one's learning; 2. Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, esp. in teaching.
Use it! to keep it real: Just 'cause your participles don't dangle don't make you better than me, you pedantic jerk-off!
PREPOSTEROUS -adj Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
Use it! to mask ignorance by assuming an air or superiority: Evolution? That's preposterous! Everybody knows science is just Satan's way of seducing young children into unholy habits like asking questions.
PURLOIN -verb -transitive To steal, often in a violation of trust
Use it! to channel your inner hipster: Yeah, man, the Handsome Furs were awesome, but if you ask me, Oberhofer really purloined the show! Oh, you've never heard of them? I'm not surprised.
Use it! to keep it real: Just 'cause your participles don't dangle don't make you better than me, you pedantic jerk-off!
PREPOSTEROUS -adj Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
Use it! to mask ignorance by assuming an air or superiority: Evolution? That's preposterous! Everybody knows science is just Satan's way of seducing young children into unholy habits like asking questions.
PURLOIN -verb -transitive To steal, often in a violation of trust
Use it! to channel your inner hipster: Yeah, man, the Handsome Furs were awesome, but if you ask me, Oberhofer really purloined the show! Oh, you've never heard of them? I'm not surprised.
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