Friday, May 30, 2008

Random Semantic Proposal

Today I meant to write the word "rebuke," but instead I typed "repuke." And it turns out to be a much more evocative word, despite the mild handicap of not existing. Can we work on integrating "repuke" into the lexicon as an intense slapdown? I think we can. 

Examples: 

I asked for a raise, but the boss responded with a cruel repuke.
The guy was totally unaffected by my repukes. 
The more you repuke me, Bhodi, the fiercer an enemy I'll be. 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think that "repuke" has legs. It's the perfect sniglet.

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Inasmuch as I can: I haven't read Salinas's new book.

mattcorcoran1 said...

i was getting fenced last night and got repuked for trying to order more wine.