Completly unrelated! Lost for words!!

[wishful]

distinguished?

 

[Porridge]

Haha v funny oobiecoo

this thread is bizarre! I can''t wait to find out what the word is! Decadent? Hedonistic? Try a thesaurus maybe? Hilarious...hope someone finds the original thread, or maybe the OP will see this!

 

[Haven]

This is driving me crazy--what is the word????

 

[Sharon101]

Primadona ?????

 

[sweetleila]

Ordinarily, I would not correct the poster, but since she is into language--as I am--I thought she would appreciate knowing that the phrase is "I''m at a loss for words" not "lost for words."

 

[Haven]

Date: 12/18/2008 9:09:52 PM
Author: sweetleila
Ordinarily, I would not correct the poster, but since she is into language--as I am--I thought she would appreciate knowing that the phrase is 'I'm at a loss for words' not 'lost for words.'

Either phrase is correct. I have never corrected a poster, but I felt it necessary in this case.

I am at a lost for words would be incorrect.
I am lost for words or lost for words are both proper phrases.

Interestingly, here's a great book about the history of the OED.

 

[sweetleila]

Very cool. Thank you. I had never heard/read that variation. Maybe it is a north/south or american english/british english thing. I appreciate the correction. Sorry to hijack.

 

[mia1181]

This thread is hilarious! Come on PSers your good at researching, find the answer!

 

[Haven]

Date: 12/18/2008 10:12:24 PM
Author: sweetleila
Very cool. Thank you. I had never heard/read that variation. Maybe it is a north/south or american english/british english thing. I appreciate the correction. Sorry to hijack.

I was thinking the same thing, it must be regional.

Words are so fun, aren''t they?

 

[Porridge]

I just remembered this thread and had to come back to check. Did the OP ever find the word???