The word onomatopoeia is an onomatopoeia because it's derived from the sound of the word when spoken aloud
- Ken M.
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Here's the opposite:
The work calque is a loanword, and the word loanword is a calque
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Sesquipedalian is autological because sesquipedalian means 'having many syllables or using long, complex words.'
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Is the word "heterological" homological or heterological?
If it is heterological, then it must be homological.
If it is homological, then it must be heterological.
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logophiles when they see the word "fuckable"
This is a setup for someone to ponder if the word "nonautological" is an autological word or not.
It is a one word encapsulation of the same paradox created by the phrase "this sentence is false."
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Bird is the word
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So close.
The word autological is autological.
Are names of colors also autological words if they are written in their own color?
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The word fuck is fucked as fuck
This.
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Portmanteau!
Me.
Huh. That makes sense.
" Who would've thought " ahh fact.
** "Who would've thought ! " ** ahh fact.
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