tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post6733740213594375735..comments2023-10-10T08:27:31.757-07:00Comments on Lou Harper's Blog: Wednesday Word: PrurientLou Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-59145327519763075982013-06-13T10:51:26.555-07:002013-06-13T10:51:26.555-07:00You're right about salubrious--it sounds too m...You're right about salubrious--it sounds too much like salacious. Imo, salubrious and prurient should switch meaning. I wonder if a petition to Merriam & Webster would do the trick.Lou Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-70505347997923322552013-06-13T05:10:23.546-07:002013-06-13T05:10:23.546-07:00I LOVE this word! Just never have the chance to us...I LOVE this word! Just never have the chance to use it :).<br /><br />It's also one where my initial reaction's the very opposite of its real meaning. Makes me think instinctively of prudish! It's like salubrious, which I have to think carefully about before using - it sounds seedy, but in fact means healthy LOL.<br /><br />I enjoy your word posts a lot! :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-21292545579543029272013-06-12T12:16:27.444-07:002013-06-12T12:16:27.444-07:00Putrid is a great word for what it means. Pheew-tr...Putrid is a great word for what it means. Pheew-trid.Lou Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-47128532595828670942013-06-12T12:08:09.748-07:002013-06-12T12:08:09.748-07:00I always think it sounds too much like putrid...I always think it sounds too much like putrid...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-65984977240233231772013-06-12T12:06:13.674-07:002013-06-12T12:06:13.674-07:00I didn't, till recently. Despite its meaning p...I didn't, till recently. Despite its meaning prurient isn't a sexy word to my ears. Sounds too much like prudent.Lou Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-62272894355198583192013-06-12T11:45:28.301-07:002013-06-12T11:45:28.301-07:00One I knew! :)One I knew! :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.com