Princeton App: Fav word?

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<p>For fun:
What did you put as your favorite word on the Princeton application?</p>

<p>At first I put 'defenstrate' because I thought it would be quirky. When I realized that 'defenstrate' was bland and obvious as a quirky word, I decided to change it and...
Then I put 'alabaster' because it sounds cool. Then I realized that it could come off as racist, so I decided again to change it and...
Then I put 'equanimous' because it describes me. Then I realized it sounded too pretentious so I decided to again change it and...
As of now, I have it as 'expectoration' which is equally pretentious but is slightly redeemed by its funniness. </p>

<p>It probably won't stay long as such. And yes, I'm aware that I'm overthinking things here :P</p>

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<p>I used ‘pedantic’- the using of big words to make yourself sound smart. I thought it was witty :p</p>

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<p>Along the same lines: ‘lexiphanicism’</p>

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<p>i say
happy</p>

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<p>Why ‘happy’ when you could have ‘convivial’? This IS princeton. LOL jk =P</p>

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<p>Unabashed.</p>

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<p>dun-goofed</p>

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<p>i now say
hmph</p>

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<p>i put via b/c thats my nickname among my friends :)</p>

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<p>sesquipedalian :)</p>

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<p>don’t try to be excessively funny or clever. it gets old. just put your favorite word :)</p>

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<p>^favorite word: “accepted”
;)</p>

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<p>awww, cjester! that’s so cute!</p>

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<p>I put “Ambition”</p>

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<p>nice one cjester!</p>

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<p>pendulum. I applied last year and was accepted.</p>

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<p>I wonder how many people actually put the word accepted lol. Or how many use words in other languages-it doesn’t say it has to be in English…</p>

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<p>i didn’t apply but i liked this thread :slight_smile: i would have picked “galvanize” i love the energy of the word</p>

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<p>Idiosyncrasy :)</p>

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<p>serendipity!</p>