New Year's Eve word: Respair
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1word1dayDear everyone--comm members, comm posters, and of course the former comm moderator--
Thank you for being here in 2021. We have shared in the joy of linguistics, and that has been one of the positive things this year, I think.
I wish you and yours all the very best in the coming year 2022!
And now for something special, for New Year's Eve:
"...But one English word surely stands above all others from the corners of the dictionary. I mention it all the time, because I’m determined to bring it back. Or bring it anywhere in fact, for it never really enjoyed more than a day in the sun. “Respair” has just one record next to it in the Oxford English Dictionary, from 1525, but its definition is sublime. Respair is fresh hope; a recovery from despair. May 2022 finally be its moment."
A few other interesting words in this article from The Guardian: From respair to cacklefart – the joy of reclaiming long-lost positive words
(...would you believe "cacklefart" means "egg"?! ;))
Thank you for being here in 2021. We have shared in the joy of linguistics, and that has been one of the positive things this year, I think.
I wish you and yours all the very best in the coming year 2022!
And now for something special, for New Year's Eve:
"...But one English word surely stands above all others from the corners of the dictionary. I mention it all the time, because I’m determined to bring it back. Or bring it anywhere in fact, for it never really enjoyed more than a day in the sun. “Respair” has just one record next to it in the Oxford English Dictionary, from 1525, but its definition is sublime. Respair is fresh hope; a recovery from despair. May 2022 finally be its moment."
A few other interesting words in this article from The Guardian: From respair to cacklefart – the joy of reclaiming long-lost positive words
(...would you believe "cacklefart" means "egg"?! ;))
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Date: 2022-01-05 01:24 am (UTC)What a lovely word to choose for the new year <3
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Date: 2022-01-06 04:19 am (UTC)Thank you, I'm pleased you think so :)