Regular readers know I’m a huge word nerd; nothing makes me happier than words that paint a picture, or words that just make me laugh.

We all know my love for “persnickety,” which instantly brings to mind someone like Downton‘s dowager.

If you’re as entertaining as the Countess of Grantham, you can be as persnickety as you like.
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This and other words are one of the quickest ways to make me happy. Just a few …

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I leave you with one of the funniest words uttered by Monty Python. Be sure to stay tuned through the credits (yep, the sketch has credits).