What a wonderful handful of words! O, the dastardly writers' block ... a smart enemy who knows how to persist. I'm still training myself to develop tactics against him... looking back more than 50 years!
We're always on a journey of discovery, aren't we? Daily I find words, expressions etc that I had no idea they exist. And off they go on the registry of English language I maintain. As the Ancient Greeks said "I'm getting older but I'm always being taught a lot (of things)" !
Tact tick’s— little bugs to nip at your arachnophobia then post your words on the wall of fame. Substacks to blame. No pencil was needed. A voice could start the tempo and the rubber band snaps around the wrist. The paper clip is attached and words are read.
And you and I truly are kindred spirits, having both written about the blank page today - what glorious company to find myself in! And I loved the voiceover. 😊
I love words. Funny, though, one word I have read in text and looked up several times - and still can't remember what it means -- inchoate. It won't stick. My brain rejects it for some reason. You have words like that?
Pavonine! Ooo. Great word. Wait let me guess, before looking it up. "Pavo" could refer to turkey or peacock? If so, then pavonine behavior might mean someone is strutting around like a turkey or arrogant like a peacock? Am I even close?
Hmm, well I know ursine is bear-like, ovine presumably sheep, but caprine... I'm struggling with that one. Makes me think of capricious, but that doesn't help. I'll resist googling it...
What a wonderful handful of words! O, the dastardly writers' block ... a smart enemy who knows how to persist. I'm still training myself to develop tactics against him... looking back more than 50 years!
Dastardly! Now that is a great word, too, AT. I will add that to my treasure box.
We're always on a journey of discovery, aren't we? Daily I find words, expressions etc that I had no idea they exist. And off they go on the registry of English language I maintain. As the Ancient Greeks said "I'm getting older but I'm always being taught a lot (of things)" !
I have my marching orders now. To use ailurophobe and anserine somehow today in conversation.
If you are talking about cats or geese, it will be no problem, John!
Aaah, you beat us all to it - and what a great piece!
A cute prompt. I look forward to YOUR rendition, Linda.
You have a fine set of tools for when the job presents itself, Sharron!
Words are definitely tools, James Ron. And weapons.
Love it Sharron!
Thanks, Deborah.
How prescient of you…
Prescient! Ha ha ha Another "smart" word. Thanks, Wade.
Tact tick’s— little bugs to nip at your arachnophobia then post your words on the wall of fame. Substacks to blame. No pencil was needed. A voice could start the tempo and the rubber band snaps around the wrist. The paper clip is attached and words are read.
You bet!
Perfect!
Thanks for reading this little post, Justine! This logophile appreciates your comment!
Wow, Sharron!! You made that ten-word line come to life! Now I need to look up some of the words you used! Thanks for the mention!
I am looking forward to your next post, kiddo. You have stories!
Oh Sharron, what delicious words!
And you and I truly are kindred spirits, having both written about the blank page today - what glorious company to find myself in! And I loved the voiceover. 😊
Mellifluous … a big favourite. And “around the writer’s block” - excellent.
I love words. Funny, though, one word I have read in text and looked up several times - and still can't remember what it means -- inchoate. It won't stick. My brain rejects it for some reason. You have words like that?
Increasingly. I’m off to look up inchoate!
Ha ha ha
.. ‘writer’s block ? Oh ! Algorithm being ‘mean to you ?🦎🏴☠️ (takin zero prisoners again today.. eh !
We do what we can do, Timber.
Oooh how I love these words. Anserine. I had to Google that. How delightful.
One of my favourites along a similar line is pavonine.
And so true, the words are there, they often just need to settle into place.
Pavonine! Ooo. Great word. Wait let me guess, before looking it up. "Pavo" could refer to turkey or peacock? If so, then pavonine behavior might mean someone is strutting around like a turkey or arrogant like a peacock? Am I even close?
You nailed it! Word wizard ;)
“Of or like a peacock.”
Funny: In Spanish turkey is PAVO. Peacock is PAVO REAL - Royal Turkey. Want to guess CAPRINE, URSINE and OVINE?
Hah. How funny.
Hmm, well I know ursine is bear-like, ovine presumably sheep, but caprine... I'm struggling with that one. Makes me think of capricious, but that doesn't help. I'll resist googling it...
Capricorn is goat, so goat-like?
Hah! Good deduction!