Brolly — slang and endearment
December 8, 2016 ___ Brolly is a term of endearment for umbrella*. Or so it seems, as ’tis such a quaint word. Usage dates back to 1866, as it began as British slang by shortening and altering the word...
View ArticleLove for Words — simper
December 12, 2016 ___ One who simpers gives a self-conscious or forced smile, or a forced verbal expression. This may reflect a gesture that seems unnatural, or artificial. Definitions via...
View Articleglib — a quick response
December 15, 2016 ___ A glib response is delivered so fast and confident it may seem too ready and too succinct, to trust. However, “glib” does not always equate insincerity. Definitions via American...
View ArticleLove for Words — bumbershoot
December 18, 2016 ___ Someone with a sense of humor coined the word bumbershoot. ’Tis a slang word for umbrella. While mainstream opinion credits the “bumbershoot” origin to Great Britain, scholars...
View ArticleMele Kalikimaka — Hawaiian Christmas Greeting
December 22, 2016 ___ Pronounced [MEH-leh Kah-LEE-kee-MAH-kah], this phrase is a Hawaiian greeting meaning “Merry Christmas.” While it sounds ver-ly much like a foreign language phrase, “Mele...
View ArticleDarkle – a distinction from ‘darken’
December 27, 2016 ___ Darkle means to grow dark, darken. That is the definition I use in my novel, A Poet’s Moon. Via Chapter X “The sky darkled and revealed its stars.” Could I write “the sky darkened...
View Articleambient — the surrounding atmosphere
January 19, 2017 ___ Ambient represents a pervading aspect of surroundings, that tends to set the mood. Pronounced [AM-bee-uhnt], this word is related to the noun “ambience” — that is also spelled...
View ArticleA Valentines’ getaway — Paola Inn and Suites
Paola, Kansas _____________________________ Fellows in the Kansas City area, romance your darling by inviting her to a getaway weekend. O yes, a little getaway may be trés romantique! And you may...
View ArticleLove for Words – unctuous
March 7, 2017 ___ An unctuous person showcases exaggerated earnestness in their claims, as if they take unction — or anointing with oil — their statements. The word originates from Latin unctus meaning...
View ArticleLove for Words — Shamrock
March 17, 2014 ___ The Shamrock is the most universally recognized symbol of Ireland, and is recognized in Irish folklore. American Heritage Dictionary defines “Shamrock” as: — Any of several plants,...
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