When I was in school, I was not very good at spelling. I'm still not good at spelling. But in school, I didn't really care and I didn't like grammar either. Maybe I didn't like it because I wasn't good at it, maybe I wasn't good at it because Korean was my first language. I tried to blame the fact that I wasn't good at spelling on the fact that Korean was my first language, but I highly doubt that had anything to do with it. As I've gotten older, I've taken more of an interest in words. Maybe it is because I work at a University or maybe I just like words or maybe I care more. Anyway my interest in words are 2 fold. #1 I like pronouncing words correctly. The biggest one that I am known for at work is "verbiage". We use that word regularly, but most people pronounce it without the "i". The correct pronunciation includes the "i". However, my coworkers have called me out for "churching" up chosen words. They don't allow me to pronounce certain words differently just because it "sounds" better. Like envelope. I think it should be pronounced like "on"velope, the correct way is line "in"velope. But I like "on"velope better. For the sake of correctness, I will say "IN"velope.
#2 My 2nd interest about words is learning new words, using new words, and using words properly. Oddly enough (I know, I'm a nerd) my new favorite website seems to be dictionary.com. Here are some of my favorite words, try to use them today:
Kerfuffle - misunderstanding, or disagreement. A brouhaha
Brouhaha - see above :)
Kvetch - to habitually complain, a complaint, a habitual complainer
panache - grand or flamboyant manner, flair
verklempt - choked with emotion
Palpable (this one became a fave because it seemed to have been the buzz word a couple of years ago) - obvious, evident, capable of being touched, felt, or tangible.
Qi (thanks to words with friends) - chi
AND...
floccinaucinihilipilification - rare, yes this long huge word means RARE!
My life might be a little dramatic...
3 comments:
I like brouhaha! One of my favorite words is
epiphany- a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
or thither- to or toward that place or point; there.
Words are fun! =)
Kira,
Thanks for responding to my post on praying for my grandson. I just responded to your response. :)
I love words. That's why I write a blog. I think I like Thesaurus even more than Dictionary. It gives me options I wouldn't think of without looking there.
Today I was reading a commentary as I was preparing for my Bible Study. Some of those were written a very long time ago! I realized I like some of the old words we don't use so much anymore. Like swoon, yore, yon, twain, behold. Behold is used often in the Bible and this commentary said it means 'see for yourself!' I like that.
Laura, I like epiphany!!!! GREAT word and love when I have one :)
Ruth, I have been known to use swoon once in awhile as well!
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