For awhile, I was a little afraid of admitting that "harmony" is my favourite word - but I might have made it pretty obvious through my stories anyway. The name of Doc's granddaughter and Marty Jr's future wife is Harmony - and Marty McFly also wrote a song for his band called Harmony.

I like the way the word sounds, and I also like what the word means. I think what this world needs is more people trying to keep harmony in their relationships, and I think that's a very valuable lesson that all of our politicians could learn - be they liberal or conservative (or somewhere in the middle).

I was thinking that someone should compile a video of MJF pictures and clips to Elton John's song, Harmony - but then I realized that the song had a bitter tone to it and was referring to someone he had a bad relationship with. So, of course, that wouldn't apply to dear old MJF. Maybe Paul McCartney's Ebony and Ivory would be a better choice. It has that famous line: "ebony, ivory, living in perfect harmony".

Anyway, what about you? What's your favourite word, and why?

My favorite word is definitely "cheeky". It really suits me well, as it's rather goofy and silly, but somehow sweet and innocent. It's just a really lovely, fun word, imo! And it's really hard not to smile when you say it, I think. You know how they say "cheese" is supposed to make you smile (like, when you take a picture), well "cheeky" is the same way, since they're so similar sounding. It's just a warm and fuzzy word.

Oh, and bttf44, I was just wondering why you use the non-American spelling for "favorite". Just curious! Silly "u's"! :P

Bttf44 is Canadian.

I guess my favorite word is "awesome." I probably use that word more than any other.

It usually a swear word. I'm not telling you which one though. Its one you wouldn't say on these forums.

I really like the word "awesome", too! It's probably my second favourite word, after "harmony". I know some purists don't like the way the word is often used today, but I think they just need to lighten up. Ironically enough, there was a time when the word "awesome" and "awful" pretty much meant the same things - but now the words are pretty up opposites. Do you know around when that word started being used to mean "amazing"?

Another word I really like is "haven". That's why I chose that name for Doc and Clara's third child. Okay, I admit that I started liking that word when it was part of a name of a Christian singing group that I used to listen to (that was what Amanda Martini's roommate listened to in Dreams Can Come True) - but I still think the word has a nice meaning, and it sounds really nice. I never even know about that word being used as a girl's first name, until I found out that Lisa Whelchel gave that name to her older daughter. I know it's a relatively uncommon last name, though.

Interesting enough, it looks like the word "harmony" is becoming increasing popular as a girl's name wihin the past few years. I like the word "melody", too - but, for some reason, I prefer the word "harmony".

I thought that "awesome" always meant "amazing." I think "awesome" first cam out with that meaning back in the 1980s.

I had the hots for Lisa Whelchel when I first started watching The Facts of Life. I thought she was the hottest character on the show. I still think so. But now she's this hyper-conservative Christian mom. She actually spanks her children. I read an article about what forms of punishment are most affective on her kids. I'm not too crazy about spanking. I do think that sometimes a child really deserves one, but the child would have to do something very bad to get it. Lisa spanked her oldest daughter once for having a Popsicle before dinner after being told not to. Should she have taken a Popsicle after being told not to? no. But she shouldn't have gotten spanked for that. A simple reprimand would have worked just as well.

I don't agree with spanking, either - but some of her other methods of discipline bothered me even more, like the placing Tobasco sauce on her children's tongue. She was a devout Christian even before she had a role on The Facts of Life, but she seems to have gone really hyper-conservative lately.

The same is true of Kirk Cameran. Kirk was often thought of as the new Michael J Fox, and Growing Pains was thought os as the new Family Ties. Kirk has become pretty unlikable for awhile, as he would terrorize and emotionally blackmail his co-stars on the set. He even got the one actress fired, because she once showed up in Playboy. He did later apologize for his actions, but he's still very devout in his beliefs.

I remember Haven was the one to have the popsicle before dinner. I love that name a lot, but I sometimes feel very sorry for her kids.

Canadians use "u's" too? :rolleyes:

MJF's favorite curse word is "shite". Just thought I'd mention that. I think it's my favorite curse word as well, come to think of it.

What I would like to know is if Michael J Fox has ever used the word "harmony" in any of his movies, episodes of Family Ties, or episodes of Spin City - or even in interviews? It's a little something I'm curious about.

Hot sauce is even worse than spanking when it comes to small children.

Yeah, I totally agree! Interestingly enough, I heard of Haven as a guy's name - before I heard of Haven as a girl's name. It's not that I knew of any guy named Haven - but, in various Baby Name books, Haven was listed as a male's name.

I'd have to go for 'Quench' as my favourite word. It means what it says, it's one of those decriptive words, and thats why I like it.

'harmony' was used in the song 'Why Can't We Be Friends?'

"The color of your skin don't matter to me
As long as we can live in Harmony"

Is that the song by War, or is that a different one? At first, I was thinking of Can't We Still Be Friends by Todd Rundgren. I was into him for a little while.

BTW, I don't think Led Zeppelin ever used the word "harmony" in any of their songs - nor did Robert Plant solo.

It is indeed the song by War. I think Marty would like that song.

Yeah, I think he would, too! I wonder how one could incorporate a video of Michael J Fox clips to that song.

That is right, Led Zeppelin did not use 'harmony' in any of the songs they wrote

I don't think they ever really sang in harmony, either.They did have back-up vocals in some of their songs, but I'm not sure if that'd necessarily be harmony.

It's a great word, not only because it sounds nice - but also because of what it mean. One of the reasons why I embrace cosmopolitanism (That's a nice word, too!), is because it can do a lot of help acheive world peace and harmony. While national pride may help form cohesiveness in the country, it can untimately be divisive. I hate seeing of these country wars I see on various message boards - and, in the end, we should just accept everyone as an individiual. For that reason, my LEAST favourite word is "foreigner". I hate that word! Hate it! Hate it! Hate it!

Of course, I also really love music - and harmony vocals can be great to have in music. I heard somewhere, and I'm not sure if this is true, but one of the members of Led Zeppelin had quipped that there was only one time that the band was musically in harmony. I did hear Jimmy Page use that word a few times in interviews, but that was a long time ago.

If you hate the word 'Foreigner', then you probably aren't a fan of the rock band.

Another word I like is "Stoner." It's so fun to say.

Oh, I do like the rock band. I don't hold their band's name against them. I don't really like Rev On The Red Line, though - because the song's too depressing. Blue Morning Blue Day I like, though.

I really like a lot of words/phrases associated with BTTF:
flux capacitor
gigawatt (pronounced as jigawatt)
DeLorean
Great Scott!
This is heavy!
paradox
space-time continuum
time machine
time travel

and dare I say:
plutonium

And, of course:
Marty McFly

If were on about phrases now, theres one I like from Dude, wheres my car?
Its sort of related to time travel and the universe and such.
These 'german' guys are looking for the 'continuum transfuctioner' (cool phrase aswell). They approach the lead characters (Jesse and Chester) to ask for it and they retort 'screw the universe' in a mock german accent.
You gotta watch it to appreciate it.

I'll have to find out what a "continuum transfuctioner". Sounds like a cool term! :)

Watch Dude, Where's my Car?!!!

Okay, I'll see if Blockbuster Online has it! :)

I think "awesome" sort of always meant "amazing." But "amazing" doesn't always describe something good.

Like for instance "The Tsunami was awesome" means that people were amazed by the tsunami but the tsunami wasn't necessarily a good thing.

I think, when people talk about an "awesome experience" - they're using using the wod in a regular sense. I can see Aunt Josephine from ASOUE having a real conniption fit over how some people today use the word "awesome". She's very obsessed with grammar.

Didn't she purposely make grammar errors to give the Beaudelaires clues on where she is?

Right, and she said it pained her to do that! Aunt Josephine did seem two-dimensional, as the two major things that defined her is her obsessive love for grammar and her irrational fears over silly things. I'd personally rather take my chances with the realtors, than live in a house that's perched over a cliff.

I like the word - Love.

Qantas is a cool word too. Free alcohol :)

Qantas never crashed either.

I do know a lot of people who really like the word "love". :)

Another one I like from this film is "Shibby". No idea if it has actual meaning, but its cool.