Verbal puzzler

blacbird · Apr 15, 2007

Branching off from the "Six least used letters" thread, a frivolous amusement:

There are two normally accepted words in the English language in which all six vowels (including "y" used as a vowel) are used, each once only, in alphabetical order. First correct answer gets a rep point.

caw

poetinahat · Apr 15, 2007

Got one of 'em -- rrrrrr.

Lance_in_Shanghai · Apr 16, 2007

I 'spose it's a judgment call as to what is normally accepted.
hareiously (used once in 1657 until just now; in the manner of a wild hare – not)
abstentiously (in the manner of never having sex as a mthod of birth control)
marveillously (an odd but accepted spelling)

If these are not accepted, I will apply the old Welsh curse on you:
Bydd y cyllyll yn y cwpwrdd wrth y bwrdd!!!!

poetinahat · Apr 16, 2007

Lance, I assume you intended that post facetiously.

Lance_in_Shanghai · Apr 16, 2007

I only speak tongue-in-cheek when I remove my full dentures. It's less painful.

ErylRavenwell · Apr 16, 2007

Nefariously. Lemme check. aeiouy.

Marlys · Apr 16, 2007

All six vowels? If you're going to include "Y," what about "W"?

ErylRavenwell · Apr 16, 2007

Marlys said:
All six vowels? If you're going to include "Y," what about "W"?

Y is the black sheep of the family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqHf9lKnaUY

poetinahat · Apr 16, 2007

poetinahat said:
Lance, I assume you intended that post facetiously.

I thought of the other word over dinner, but now I'm rather full; I wish I'd behaved more abstemiously.

Maryn · Apr 16, 2007

Lance_in_Shanghai said:
I only speak tongue-in-cheek when I remove my full dentures. It's less painful.

I must need to make another pot of coffee. I read this as I only speak in tongues twice!

Maryn, assuming the vowels-in-order trick is easier that way

scarletpeaches · Apr 16, 2007

I think you'll find scabberritously is a word too.

maestrowork · Apr 16, 2007

Robeaieuly?

blacbird · Apr 16, 2007

poetinahat said:
I thought of the other word over dinner, but now I'm rather full; I wish I'd behaved more abstemiously.

Poet got it. Them poeters are real horrorshow when it comes to words.

caw

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