Fetor
Finally! A word I've actually used in my own writing. Sure, I've only done it once, but it still counts. Let's get right down to business.
fe·tor also foe·tor [fē-tər] n. an offensive stale or putrid odour; stench
Synonyms: malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink, mephitis
Etymology: “offensive smell,” mid-15c., from L. fetor, foetor, from fetere (see fetid).
This one ended up so short! Oh well, it's Friday. Have a great weekend, everybody.
73 comments:
The nearest I've ever come to this one is fetid :-)
Think I'll name a character Fetor.
Good Grief! It sounds like the smell it describes! I love words like that.
Love it. If it was an offensive smell that came from space, would it be a Feteor?
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This is one smelly post!
:-)
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x
Oh I like this word. Too bad it means something horrible and smelly :)
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Fetor is a new word to me. The German meaning is Gestank. So far I used stink.
Have a Happy Easter weekend.
A new word for me also, it's good to learn new words, never know when they may be needed in writing,
Have a good week-end.
Yvonne.
Maine Character's comment cracked me up!
That's gross, and oddly it's a word I could definitely use.
Never used that one though I sure have experienced it now and then - PU!
Love learning another new word. Have a great weekend.
Great new word. When I'm told the letter is 'F' I initially had thoughts of naughty words.
new word for me.
I've seen fetid, but don't recall fetor. Well done, sir.
Can we see the example?
I try and learn a new word a day...this will go over very well in a house full of boys!!
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Ick! A word that sounds like it smells. ; )
I like the yucky taste of that word. May work it into my own writing.
I was gonna say it sounded like fetid, but you got that (see fetid) so I don't have anything more to say. :)
That reminds me that the litterbox needs scooping.
Ahhhhhh....I like that one! I'm writing that one down! Happy Friday to you as well! :)
I can smell that from here! No - wait - that's my trash.
Wow, there's a meaning of Fetor!
I'll name something with Fetor :P
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Ooohhh fancy. I imagine Fetor as a bald man in his 60s who likes to chomp on cigars.
Never used Fetor before in a sentence. Wait, I suppose I did in my previous sentence. Fetid, I've used tons of times. So, I'm really close on this one.
A word I used in my nursing finals exam! Wow, memories of *cough* years, thanks!
I love the array of words we can use to describe something yucky.
Okay. I'm not even going there. All I'll say is that I live with F...our guys. Fetor.
And any parent out there will automatically link this word to a baby's diaper once they switch to solid foods.
I just gagged thinking about that.
I see now, fetor is the root stink word of fetid...which I have used.
I love this theme idea (so many great words to include, how do you chose?!)...though today's post is a bit stinky, tee hee hee. Good luck with the Challenge.
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I've been known to release my own fetor from time-to-time.
Ew. I think I've smelled that a time or, too. =D
Great word! i'm a fan of using (or trying to use) the sense of smell in my writing, so there's a bunch of "reek" and "stench" in there, and this is a welcome addition to the arsenal :) Thanks!
Hmmm...I haven't ever written this word. Unfortunately I have experienced this word...
Ooh, that's a good one! Never heard it before. Such a wordsmith you are! Still learning!!
Peee--eeew! :-) Happy Friday!
Hello! First off, any post that includes a petri dish is OK in my book. Interested to know the context of your word of the day usage. :)
Hello! First off, any post that includes a petri dish is OK in my book. Interested to know the context of your word of the day usage. :)
This sounds like the kind of word one uses when describing the strongholds of evil people in fantasy fiction. Bubbling fetor...gross undead...that kind of thing.
Dude, that stinks ;-)
You got me again. :)
Nice! I didn't realize there was noun form of fetid. I like it!
Never heard this word before and hoping I have no reason to use it today!
I've never said that word. I used "fetid."
That is a great word.
I have a lot of that around here with 4 cats and 2 men.
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never heard of this one! is it related to fetid?
that petry dish reminds me that i need to clean out my fridge sometime...
very vivid word
doesnt sound too pleasant but its my new word for today lol
Hate to think what G is going to be for lol
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I must remember to use that word in my writing!
Fettered by stench ...
I'm not sure if I should applaud you for using this word in your writing, or run away screaming... I mean. FETOR? Never heard of it. I am so not a vocab person.
You're right. I can take a hint. Am going to do dog run duty right now.
I've never heard of that word, but now I've got to use it somewhere!
Ah, yes. You are a great lover of unusual but fantastic words. I remember your joy when I used the word susurrus in my book! Isn't language strange and wonderful!
aka, the leftover refrigerator experiment--or just plain forgotten. My son's shoes-fetor.
I have a dog that should be renamed and called Fetor, trust me, after 5 minutes in his presences, you'd agree.
Have a great weekend, Matt!
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I'm allergic to that stuff, or anything related to it.
No thanks re your dog. Fetor is very close to fetid in name and meaning.
Sorry, Matt, that comment re the dog was regarding Sia's previous comment. Oops.
I have used it in my writing before! Once :-) Time to use it again. Thanks for reminding me of another word for stench, which I've used too much, haha.
Funky! here from the A to Z. I will be back to read up on you. Interesting blog. Thanks!
I think it's pretty funny that the word sounds like feet. :)
I love discovering interesting words I can use. Fetor is a good one; I may borrow it :)
LOL How did you use this word?
Good word! I love words that allude to the disgusting. How weird is that?
I'd love to see how you used this one.
Sorry about earlier, my computer went a little haywire. ;)
Another great word. Enjoying these!
What a great word! I agree with the person above who said it would make a great character's name. LOL
Ok, that picture says it all!
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I remember that word...back when my son lived home!...:)JP
You post the definition of a word and get 73 blog comments???? Dang, you are somethin MacNish! I gotta bleed my eyeballs onto a page to draw 6 or 8. Something "stinks" about that! LOL.
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