Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perpendicular pronoun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: per-pen-dic-u-lar pro-noun
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first-person singular pronoun "I".

Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

"1982, Yes Minister, "The Skeleton in the Cupboard" Sir Humphrey: The identity of the official whose alleged responsibility for this hypothetical oversight has been the subject of recent discussion is not shrouded in quite such impenetrable obscurity as certain previous disclosures may have led you to assume; but not to put too fine a point on it, the individual in question is, it may surprise you to learn, one whom your present interlocutor is in the habit of defining by means of the perpendicular pronoun. Hacker: I beg your pardon? Sir Humphrey: It was... I."

Etymology

From its shape when written.

Usage

Inflected Forms

perpendicular pronouns (plural)

Questions

What does perpendicular pronoun mean?: The first-person singular pronoun "I".
Where does perpendicular pronoun come from?: From its shape when written.

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