When I went to post a little sarcastic bit about the word "literally" and how it is used incorrectly SO often I went to Websters.com to make sure I provide the definition, which is just my way if you've seen any other Wacky Wonderful Words posts I have put out. What I found "literally" dumbfounded … Continue reading Literally
This word belongs in the best ever category. It sounds like a party! Doppelganger Thanks to Ned for dropping it in the comment! From Websters: Full Definition of DOPPELGÄNGER 1: a ghostly counterpart of a living person 2 a : double 2a b : alter ego b c : a person who has the same … Continue reading Reminded Of An Awesome Wacky Word
I will have another post showing our recent trips but here's another AWESOME word for you to enjoy until then: PEJORATIVE Thank you to the loquacious Fish of Gold for offering up this new word in her blog. I don't think I have ever heard this word or seen it used so this is a … Continue reading Pejorative
A new word came flying at me today from The Nudge Wink Report. Obfuscation Obfuswhat? Obfuscation is a form of Obfuscate: From Webster.com [ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt] verb (used with object), obfuscated, obfuscating. 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information. 3. to darken. noun … Continue reading Obfuscation
Yes it's time for a new wacky word! Thanks to the very verbose Rants for the word: INVETERATE From Websters: in·vet·er·ate adjective \in-ˈve-t(ə-)rət\ : always or often doing something specified : always or often happening or existing 1 firmly established by long persistence <the inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious> 2 confirmed in a habit … Continue reading Inveterate
A new word, I've never heard of this one though I have watched Gulliver's Travels, I don't recall picking up this word. Lillipution Given up by the pro linguist: http://fishofgold.net/2010/04/04/carjack-defense-system/ Definition from Merriam-Webster: adjective \ˌli-lə-ˈpyü-shən\ 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput 2. often … Continue reading Lilliputian
Thanks to my friend at The Pith and The Peel I give you... vacillate From websters.com [vas-uh-leyt] verb (used without object), vacillated, vacillating. 1.to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader. 2.to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger. 3.to oscillate or fluctuate. verb (intransitive) … Continue reading Vacillate
I sit up straighter and have an air when using this word. It just cries for such gallantry. Thanks again to Farmer Farthing's beautiful vocabulary for providing another great word! http://farmerfarthing.com/2014/08/08/dancers-of-the-deep-weekly-photo-challenge-texture/ nonplussed non·plus [non-pluhs, non-pluhs] verb (used with object), non·plussed or non·plused, non·plus·sing or non·plus·ing. 1. to render utterly perplexed; puzzle … Continue reading Nonplussed
I have been away from the blog a bit mostly due to my step-daughter visiting but I'm back and will have new posts soon. Lately, I haven't run into any super interesting words to post about. Leave it to Aussa's blog to step up, well one of her followers (Anonymous) left a comment that had … Continue reading Purloin
Life Notes 