10 Unnecessarily Long And Obscure Words Muslims Hear Way Too Frequently

Muslims have many unnecessarily long and obscure words in their normal vocabulary. Here's how some of those would sound in regular conversations.

1. Circumambulate

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(verb) to walk all the way around something

New uni student 1: Do you know where the entrance to this building is?

New uni student 2: Nope, I guess we're gonna have to circumambulate this entire building until we find it.

2. Ablution

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(noun) the act of washing or purifying oneself

Bro 1: Can I borrow a towel, bro?

Bro 2: Sure bro but why bro?

Bro 1: I start every day with an ablution bro

3. Supplication

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(noun) a prayer

Student 1: How are you feeling for this exam?

Student 2: I haven't revised but hopefully it'll be fine because last night I was making some humble supplications to God

4. Intercession

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(noun) the action of intervening on behalf of another

Kid 1: Ay fam can you sleep over tonight?

Kid 2: Perhaps upon your intercession, my mother will permit it

5. Chastisement

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(noun) punishment

Friend 1: Hey what time are you coming to my party tonight?

Friend 2: Oh yeah, about that. I can't actually come anymore.

Friend 1: What why

Friend 2: Grounded

Friend 1: y

Friend 2: it is a chastisement from my nan for not doing the dishes

6. Verily

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(adverb) certainly

Person A: OH MY GOODNESS WHY ARE YOU IN HOSPITAL ARE YOU OKAY WHAT HAPPENED????

Person B: I melted a battery and then drank it in a smoothie

Person A: Verily natural selection should get rid of you bruv

7. Transgression

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(noun) a crime or sin

Is smoking weed a transgression?

8. Succour

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(noun) assistance and support in times of hardship and distress

A: What's doggy destress day?

B: Oh it's when doggies come to campus during exam season so you can play with them

A: That's cool but why?

B: Exam season succour, innit

9. Exalted

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(adjective) at a high or powerful level

Vimto is the most exalted squash drink

10. Wrongdoer

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(noun) a person who behaves illegally, immorally, or dishonestly

1: How would you describe Donald Trump?

2: A wrongdoer