by BigBaby23 July 31, 2010
by nwordlover310 October 26, 2018
by Summer_fnafbreach April 10, 2023
by The.cringiest.fuckboi.ever January 29, 2017
A nerd who is good at word-related subjects, such as grammar and foreign languages, rather than math and science like a stereotypical nerd.
Person A: Did you know that the little dot on top of a lowercase letter "i" is called a "tittle"?
Person B: You're such a Word Nerd.
Person B: You're such a Word Nerd.
by IchigoxRukiaforever March 29, 2011
A word or short phrase used as a verbal crutch when speaking, like "um", "uh", "er", "like", "y'know", etc. They also allow one to pause to consider one's next words without breaking the flow of a delivery.
Word whiskers are a nearly universal phenomenon in extemporaneous speech. Because they can convey uncertainty, create verbal clutter, and can cloud meaning, eliminating word whiskers is a common element of training for public speaking.
Word whiskers are synonymous with "filler words".
Word whiskers are a nearly universal phenomenon in extemporaneous speech. Because they can convey uncertainty, create verbal clutter, and can cloud meaning, eliminating word whiskers is a common element of training for public speaking.
Word whiskers are synonymous with "filler words".
She'll never be chosen as anchor for the 5pm broadcast until he gets rid of all those word whiskers in her delivery.
For such an accomplished politician, she uses a surprising number of word whiskers when speaking to constituents.
His speech had so many word whiskers it was hard to find any content in it at all!
For such an accomplished politician, she uses a surprising number of word whiskers when speaking to constituents.
His speech had so many word whiskers it was hard to find any content in it at all!
by AstroWright May 20, 2014
The act of using terms, especially, but not limited to, ones that are more unfamiliar and “intellectual” sounding, in order to give a stance more clout, and make an opposing stance feel less valid. It often times makes the user of the term feel superior, and “objectively” correct.
This is usually seen when person A is trying to make an opposing argument against person B, and they try to solidify their stance as the one true stance by ending their argument with something like, “what you’re talking about is called insert word-washing term, and it’s actually a insert descriptive term fallacy.
This is usually seen when person A is trying to make an opposing argument against person B, and they try to solidify their stance as the one true stance by ending their argument with something like, “what you’re talking about is called insert word-washing term, and it’s actually a insert descriptive term fallacy.
Don’t generalize the way that I think about this situation with some 10 dollar word. It’s far more complicated than that. You’re just trying to word-wash me.
by Walter Greene March 06, 2022