#Microblog Monday 551: New Words
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Someone shared this older list of words you may not know, and… the author was correct. Most of these were words I didn’t know. I knew (and use) three: tine, petchichor, and interrobang. How about you?
And what is another word that you know that I may not know? Teach me a new word.
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Here’s one from my past life:
A whorl is a fingerprint pattern – it’s usually somewhat circular in appearance but may also include patterns that don’t fit into the other categories (arch or loop). It may also refer to a cowlick in your hair. It is not, as some would believe, the same thing a whirl (which has to do with spinning).
I knew “tines” — and I love “crapulence,” lol — very apropos!
I used the word “kerfuffle” once, a few years ago, in conversation with some of the young girls in my office. They’d never heard it before and thought it was hilarious (to the point that I was starting to get a little annoyed…!). I didn’t think it was THAT unusual, but maybe not?? (It means “a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views” — e.g., “there was a kerfuffle over the chairmanship.”)
I love words! I knew tines, petrichor and crapulence. I have also heard of glabella but can never remember it. I’m going to use interrobang from now on.
And for Loribeth, I use kerfuffle too.
My favourite “new/old” word is “scurryfunging” – the frantic cleaning you do in a hurry when visitors are coming. I learned that from Susie Dent, a British lexicographer. I have one of her books – Word Perfect – that is “Etymological Entertainment!”