Stocky Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 'Mother' deemed the most beautiful word in English London 24 November 2004 Mother is the most beautiful word in the English language, according to a survey of over 40,000 overseas voters and learners of English at British Council teaching centres. The survey was conducted by the British Council to coincide with its 70th anniversary celebrations. The British Council asked over 7,000 learners in 46 countries what they considered to be the most beautiful words in the English language. In addition an online poll was run via British Council websites in all non-English speaking countries. Over 35,000 people voted. The list in full: 1. Mother 2. Passion 3. Smile 4. Love 5. Eternity 6. Fantastic 7. Destiny 8. Freedom 9. Liberty 10. Tranquillity 11. Peace 12. Blossom 13. Sunshine 14. Sweetheart 15. Gorgeous 16. Cherish 17. Enthusiasm 18. Hope 19. Grace 20. Rainbow 21. Blue 22. Sunflower 23. Twinkle 24. Serendipity 25. Bliss 26. Lullaby 27. Sophisticated 28. Renaissance 29. Cute 30. Cosy 31. Butterfly 32. Galaxy 33. Hilarious 34. Moment 35. Extravaganza 36. Aqua 37. Sentiment 38. Cosmopolitan 39. Bubble 40. Pumpkin 41. Banana 42. Lollipop 43. If 44. Bumblebee 45. Giggle 46. Paradox 47. Delicacy 48. Peekaboo 49. Umbrella 50. Kangaroo 51. Flabbergasted 52. Hippopotamus 53. Gothic 54. Coconut 55. Smashing 56. Whoops 57. Tickle 58. Loquacious 59. Flip-flop 60. Smithereens 61. Oi 62. Gazebo 63. Hiccup 64. Hodgepodge 65. Shipshape 66. Explosion 67. Fuselage 68. Zing 69. Gum 70. Hen-night (I've looked, but I don't see Beer ) What would be the most beautiful word in Thai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 What about "plonker", "<deleted>", i can list hundreds of great words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 What about "plonker", "<deleted>", i can list hundreds of great words. Ah but that's not Thai.I like 'Fon Tok' or is that another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 dog bed (sorry about the spelling, it looks better spelt this way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 How about "naa weet taa naa" น่าเวทนา = pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicinebox Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Was this judged by the way it sounded, or what it means? because syphilis rolls of the tounge quite nicely.. According to the script on the cult classic "Donnie Darko" the most beautiful word(s)in English = "Cellar Door." In Thai it would have to be "Chamook" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 "More" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 What would be the most beautiful word in Thai? I like the sound of the word, Thanon (road). More powerful than beautiful really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 There is one word which is beautiful in any language MARMITE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Wheres 'Fart' on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Wheres 'Fart' on that list? Probably after arse, Professor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotworms Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Didn't see empathy or courage on the list. Also Missing: bliss cum orgasm seretonin rush fornication fear 70. Hen-night? Ha! A bunch of alcohol fueled ladies duck-taping each other to street-poles. Oh so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 dog bed (sorry about the spelling, it looks better spelt this way) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't want to go fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 dog bed (sorry about the spelling, it looks better spelt this way) I don't want to go fishing For Thais it's gotta be 'Baht'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbo Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 'Clit' that rolls off the tongue nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Curly wurly's a good 'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugdig Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 On the big list the ones in the second half are better than the ones in the first half. The top ten are areally pathetic.....too cerebral.......heh 'cerebral'...not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flummoxed Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Davethailand now has the forums best avatar by far Those guys make me p1ss myself. I pity those who cannot grasp English humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Foreskin Ballsack scrotum mulligan o'hare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Big Blah Blue Blixen The Finest Fighting Grandmother Of All Living Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Cellar Door Haven't seen Donnie Darko, however I suspect the quote about "cellar door" being the most beautiful word is stolen directly from JRR Tolkien. I wrote an essay about the old man and he said the same thing. I guess he could have stolen it from somewhere else again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicinebox Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Cellar Door Haven't seen Donnie Darko, however I suspect the quote about "cellar door" being the most beautiful word is stolen directly from JRR Tolkien. I wrote an essay about the old man and he said the same thing. I guess he could have stolen it from somewhere else again though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes that could be right. They quoted someone famous saying it. Simbo! Have you lost your manners???....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350torana Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I always liked b words... Beer, bugger, bush, buds, beaver and maybe banned Mother is a great word, add an f word to it and it becomes one of the most unloved words in english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 C*nt is a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 For Thais it's gotta be 'Baht'. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> u got it And for the rest of us.........MONEY Might have negative adjectives and un-recognisable comparisons but all boils down to the same thing... Dirty Money Loads-a-money Filthy Lucre Wads of Cabbage Bags of Dosh Moolah Dints-Dinars -Doughnuts and for uz old hippies......got any Bread ...man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorFart Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 The list must have been complied by a splitarse. I still say Fart should be top of the list. It's a word that cannot fail but bring a smile to ones face. It has onomatapaic qualities like no other word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 The list must have been complied by a splitarse.I still say Fart should be top of the list. It's a word that cannot fail but bring a smile to ones face. It has onomatapaic qualities like no other word. If fart's at the top, surely flatulance ain't far behind (no pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 For Thais it's gotta be 'Baht'. and for uz old hippies......got any Bread ...man Thought it was "Don't Bogart That Joint"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 "I still say Fart should be top " I am no biologist but shouldn't fart be at the bottom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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