Alternate vs. alternative

An alternate is something or someone that serves in place of another. An alternative is a second option that does not replace the first. For example, when a road undergoing maintenance is closed to traffic, you have to take an alternate route. But when an under-construction road is still accessible to traffic, you might choose to take an alternative route to avoid congestion. The first option is still there, and the alternative gives you a choice.

splinter

splinter

noun

1. 1.

   a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or similar material broken off from a larger piece.

   "a splinter of ice"

   synonyms:

   sliver, shiver, chip, shard, needle; More

verb

1. 1.

   break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.

   "the soap box splintered"

   synonyms:

   shatter, break into tiny pieces, break into fragments, smash, smash into smithereens, fracture, split, crack, disintegrate, crumble; More

banal - (adjective) So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

banal

bəˈnɑːl,-ˈnal/

adjective

1. so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

   "songs with banal, repeated words"

   synonyms:

   trite, hackneyed, clichéd, platitudinous, vapid, commonplace, ordinary,common, stock, conventional, stereotyped, predictable, overused,overdone, overworked, stale, worn out, time-worn, tired, threadbare, hoary,hack, unimaginative, unoriginal, derivative, uninspired, prosaic, dull, boring,pedestrian, run-of-the-mill, routine, humdrum; More

symbiotic

In biology, symbiotic refers to any diverse organisms that live together, but in this case, the relationship is not necessarily beneficial to both. Parasites, for example, have a symbiotic relationship with their hosts, but only the parasite benefits.

Squeamish (adjective) easily made to feel sick or disgusted.

squeamish

ˈskwiːmɪʃ/

adjective

1. easily made to feel sick or disgusted.

   "I've always been squeamish about bugs"

   synonyms:

   easily nauseated, nervous; More

   • having fastidious moral views; scrupulous.

     "she was not squeamish about using her social influence in support of her son"

     synonyms:

     scrupulous, principled, conscientious, fastidious, particular, punctilious,finicky, fussy, prissy, prudish, strait-laced, honourable, upright,upstanding, high-minded, righteous, right-minded, moral, ethical; informalpernickety "less squeamish nations will not hesitate to sell them arms"

cornball - a person with trite or sentimental ideas.

cornball

ˈkɔːnbɔːl/

NORTH AMERICANinformal

adjective

1. 1.

   trite and sentimental.

   "a cornball movie"

noun

1. 1.

   a person with trite or sentimental ideas.

   "he was a cornball when compared to the svelte politicians of today"

corn ball

One who tries to be cool, but doesn't see just how uncool he really is... In fact it would be pretty easy to take what this person is doing / wearing and turn it into something cool with the right person involved.

If you wear an authentic jersey, but also wear the pants to match and tuck the shirt inside - you would be a cornball.

trite - (of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

trite

trʌɪt/

adjective

1. (of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

   "this point may now seem obvious and trite"

   synonyms:

   hackneyed, banal, clichéd, platitudinous, vapid, commonplace, ordinary,common, stock, conventional, stereotyped, predictable; More

spoof - parody, pastiche, burlesque, take-off, skit, imitation

spoof

spuːf/

informal

noun

1. 1.

   a humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect.

   "a Robin Hood spoof"

   synonyms:

   parody, pastiche, burlesque, take-off, skit, imitation; More

2. 2.

   a trick played on someone as a joke.

   "word got out that the whole thing had been a spoof"

   synonyms:

   hoax, trick, joke, game; More

verb

1. 1.

   imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect.

   "it is a movie that spoofs other movies"

   synonyms:

   parody, take off, burlesque, pastiche, make fun of; More

2. 2.

   hoax or trick (someone).

   "they proceeded to spoof Western intelligence with false information"

erudite - having or showing great knowledge or learning. Well educated, knowledgeable

erudite

ˈɛrʊdʌɪt/

adjective

1. having or showing great knowledge or learning.

   "Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion"

   synonyms:

   learned, scholarly, well educated, knowledgeable, well read, widely read,well versed, well informed, lettered, cultured, cultivated, civilized,intellectual; More

eff - used as a euphemism for ‘fuck’

eff

ɛf/

noun & verb

BRITISH

gerund or present participle: effing

1. used as a euphemism for ‘fuck’

   "he told plenty of journalists to eff off"

Uncouth - behaving in a rude way: not polite or socially acceptable

UNCOUTH
uhn/kooth
Adjective
DEFINITION
-behaving in a rude way: not polite or socially acceptable
-strange or clumsy in shape or appearance: outlandish
-lacking in good manners , polish, refinement, or grace
-awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner or behavior: rude

Bill is unsophisticated, uncouth, rough, tough---but his heart is in the right place.

delirious - n a state of wild excitement or ecstasy. restlessnes

delirious

dɪˈlɪrɪəs/

adjective

1. in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium.

   "he became delirious and couldn't recognize people"

   synonyms:

   incoherent, raving, babbling, irrational, hysterical, wild, feverish, frenzied;More

   • in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.

     "there was a great roar from the delirious crowd"

     synonyms:

     ecstatic, euphoric, elated, thrilled, overjoyed, beside oneself, walking on air, on cloud nine/seven, in seventh heaven, jumping for joy, in transports of delight, carried away, transported, rapturous, in raptures,exultant, jubilant, in a frenzy of delight, hysterical, wild with excitement,frenzied; More

despicable - hatred

despicable

dɪˈspɪkəb(ə)l,ˈdɛspɪk-/

adjective

1. deserving hatred and contempt.

   "a despicable crime"

   synonyms:

   contemptible, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, abhorrent,abominable, awful, heinous, beyond the pale;  odious, execrable, repellent,repugnant, repulsive, revolting, disgusting, horrible, horrid, horrifying,obnoxious, nauseating, offensive, distasteful, beneath/below contempt; vile, base, low, mean, abject, shameful, degrading, ignominious, cheap,shabby, miserable, wretched, sorry, scurvy;  infamous, villainous, ignoble,disreputable, discreditable, unworthy, unscrupulous, unprincipled,unsavoury;  informaldirty, filthy, dirty rotten, rotten, low-down, no-good,beastly, lousy;  archaiccaitiff "these were particularly despicable crimes"