Comments on: A word that is an example of itself http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/ The usability blog of John S. Rhodes Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:42:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Claudia http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-226153 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-226153 Is there a linguistic terms for these kinds of words? self-referencing? axiomatic? Is there a linguistic terms for these kinds of words? self-referencing? axiomatic?

]]> by: Dave http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-222461 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:22:52 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-222461 What if you teach a parrot to say onomatopoeia? What if you teach a parrot to say onomatopoeia?

]]> by: Peter http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-212460 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:18:35 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-212460 how about "pentasyllabic" - the adjective meaning "having 5 syllables" question is "autological" autological? how about “pentasyllabic” - the adjective meaning “having 5 syllables”
question is “autological” autological?

]]> by: Matthew http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-79634 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:08:59 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-79634 We used to joke about all the "TLA"s used for example by IBM or the U.S. military. "TLA" is of course, a "Three Letter Acronym". We used to joke about all the “TLA”s used for example by IBM or the U.S. military. “TLA” is of course, a “Three Letter Acronym”.

]]> by: Jason http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-53069 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:56:50 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-53069 Haha, hey Fred, I did the same thing! Just googled the same phrase, and found this website, which obviously gave me the definition. Cool. Haha, hey Fred, I did the same thing! Just googled the same phrase, and found this website, which obviously gave me the definition. Cool.

]]> by: Mike http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-12514 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-12514 Along with "grandiloquent" is "sesquipedalian" which means essentially the same thing: given to using long words. I also feel that one cannot use the word pretentious without sounding somewhat so him or herself. Along with “grandiloquent” is “sesquipedalian” which means essentially the same thing: given to using long words. I also feel that one cannot use the word pretentious without sounding somewhat so him or herself.

]]> by: Right Said Fred http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-11918 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:14:42 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-11918 autological. just found it on wikipedia after googling "a word that describes itself" rather than "a word that is an example of itself"... autological. just found it on wikipedia after googling “a word that describes itself” rather than “a word that is an example of itself”…

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10716 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10716 One of my high school teachers had a sign on his wall with the phrase "Eschew Obfuscation."<br /> <br /> I always liked that one, because everyone who saw it had to ask what it meant. It got the point across very nicely! One of my high school teachers had a sign on his wall with the phrase “Eschew Obfuscation.”

I always liked that one, because everyone who saw it had to ask what it meant. It got the point across very nicely!

]]> by: John http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10717 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10717 Yes, I've seen that too. Most excellent. Not only is this hard to parse the first time, the words are difficult to say out loud too. ;-) Yes, I’ve seen that too. Most excellent. Not only is this hard to parse the first time, the words are difficult to say out loud too. ;-)

]]> by: BobOwen http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10718 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10718 My favorite word is <i>grandiloquent</i>. It means to be given to using unnecessarily big words. You cannot accuse someone of being grandiloquent without being guilty of it yourself. My favorite word is grandiloquent. It means to be given to using unnecessarily big words. You cannot accuse someone of being grandiloquent without being guilty of it yourself.

]]> by: John http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10719 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10719 Sweet! Haven't heard that one before. I'll be putting that one in my back pocket, that's for sure.<br /> <br /> Any other words out there that define themselves through use? Furthermore, do these types of words have a name? Throw us a clue if you know! Sweet! Haven’t heard that one before. I’ll be putting that one in my back pocket, that’s for sure.

Any other words out there that define themselves through use? Furthermore, do these types of words have a name? Throw us a clue if you know!

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10721 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/05/02/a-word-that-is-an-example-of-itself/#comment-10721 Its not made up. its real. Its not made up. its real.

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