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Candy Kennedy's avatar

Having an affinity for words and their meanings has proven to be one of the most fun things about writing for me. I like to peruse my notebook for words I have saved that resonate. I hate to think we would give in to AI for our word choice decisions, but that seems to be the way. Nice piece; I enjoyed it!

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

Thank you! I enjoy wordplay, too, and I come across words all the time that intrigue me either because they are unfamiliar or being used in an unfamiliar way. I have another essay on the word “peckish” and one on tariffs being imposed on words imported into English. The last is satire but these days you never know! Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

You have company! Except I have to say that I would not mind if I were to forgot "icon" and "iconic."

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Polly Walker Blakemore's avatar

Thank you! I have another wordplay essay in the lineup, on the word "peckish."

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Kathy Minicozzi's avatar

I hate it when there is a word I want and my brain won't reach in and bring it out. It makes me feel old. The fact that I have always had this happen to me, sometimes at embarrassing times, makes me feel better about myself.

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Teresa Bartenstein's avatar

BOAST was Rohan’s vocab word a couple weeks ago…and applies to the way a narcissist might communicate on a regular basis…you’re the best Pol…relevant and funny essay this morning!

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