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Frabjous means wonderful or extraordinary. Frabjous started as a nonce word in Lewis Carrol's Jabberwocky and is most likely a combination of the words fair, fabulous, and joyous. Frabjous was first seen and read in the Jabberwocky poem as "O frabjous day!", and indeed it 'twas since the infamous Jabberwocky had been defeated! Frabjous,… Continue reading Word Nerd: Frabjous
"When you finally learn that your behavior has more to do with your own internal struggle than others, you learn grace." ~ Ella Patrice More often than not it's not about others, it's about you... "When you finally learn that your behavior has more to do with your own internal struggle than others, you learn… Continue reading Monday Mantra 295 – When you finally learn that your behavior has more to do with your own internal struggle than others, you learn grace
"When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace." ~ Allison Aars More often than not it's not about you... "When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace."… Continue reading Monday Mantra 294 – When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace
Cattywampus means crooked, out of alignment, sideways, crazy, askew. Cattywampus first recorded use was in 1830-1840 and it is thought to be a combination of cata (diagonally) and wampus, which derives from the Scottish wampish (to flop around). Cattywampus is also an alternate spelling of the word catawampus (askew, awry, cater-corner). Cattywampus is very much… Continue reading Word Nerd: Cattywampus
Cordolium is heartfelt grief or sorrow of the heart. Cordolium is a Latin word that comprised of the Latin cor (heart) and dolor (pain, sorrow). Cordolium is translated into English as heartache, though cordolium has a better gravity to it - at least that's what I think. Cordolium describes that immense intensity and heaviness that… Continue reading Word Nerd: Cordolium
Redamancy is the act of loving the one that loves you. Redamancy derives from the Latin redamō (I requite love; I love back). Redamancy is quite the lovely word and it differentiates it's self from other words about love since it is one of the few that specifies reciprocity. Redamancy is about equal, giving, and… Continue reading Word Nerd: Redamancy
