Vest-Pocket Vocabulary
Tri’alogue, n. conversation of three persons.
Word in the Wild: “Larry! Moe! Get over here. I need to talk to you about the trialogue for our next picture. Nyuk! Nyuk!”
Warning: Be careful not to mistake this word with try a log or trial ogg. Special care is needed when engaging in a trialogue while operating heavy machinery. Word not to be taken internally.
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Thanks, Ed. You’ve got some interesting words showcased over at your blog, too. I particularly enjoy zeitgeber, which as it turns out is exactly what it sounds like – a time giver!
You offer some very interesting observations about words.
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