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Vitreous - even the word has a sort of glass like luster to it. Perhaps it's just me, but it seems to have a certain glossy shine to it when it's written or spoken aloud. Vitreous is a word I've come across in several places, most notably in geology when it's referring to rocks and… Continue reading Word Nerd: Vitreous
A mercurial nature can be either a negative or positive character trait, depending on how the person who possess such a quick-silver temperament handles it. To be mercurial usually brings to mind one who flies off the handle easily, who's moody whims change temperature as quickly and as often as a Spring day. In modern… Continue reading Word Nerd: Mercurial
Falderal is a charming, utterly delightful nonsensical word that has been around since at least the 1600s. Falderal is also known as falderol or folderol since, naturally, a nonsensical, gibberish sort of word would have multiple spellings! Blithely saying "oh, falderal and fiddle-dee-dee" (a nod to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) while going about my day… Continue reading Word Nerd: Falderal
Billet-doux (pronounced bilāˈdo͞o) is a French term that does literally mean a sweet (doux) note (billet). Letters, especially handwritten ones are such a treasure and a billet-doux is especially touching since it usually holds a certain amount of vulnerability and ardor in it's contents. In this day and age of technology and limited character text-speak,… Continue reading Word Nerd: Billet-doux
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