USER MANUAL FOR 21st CENTURIONS LIKE ME WHO DON'T LIKE LONG EXPLANATIONS:
- Either propose a WORD or add to the discussion of one that is already proposed.
- Don't be a jerk.
- All words are kosher but if they are not English words, please provide a translation.
- If you are going to curse, please make it part of an interesting discussion.
- No spam.
THIS BLOG EXPLAINED (for those who are willing to read a whole paragraph):
I want to start a conversation about words. I think it's really interesting to see how a particular word resonates differently among different people. Whether it be cross-culturally, through translation, or simply as a result of associations and life experiences, people experience words very differently from one another. Anyone who has every talked about names preferences (i.e. "Would you ever name your child ______" or "I hate my name", appreciates the semi-conscious emotional connotations that words (names, in this case) hold for people). When I think about a particular word, I am often surprised by the strong feelings and associations that I have with common and seemingly unremarkable components of everyday language.
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