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dabbe

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

#weirdwordwednesday @CBee
#allusions

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CBee

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

I didn‘t really realize it until today, but grimace is sort of a weird word to say. Try saying it a few times and see if you agree 😁 And who could forget lovable Grimace (but why did they give him that name?) of McDonald‘s fame! #weirdwordwednesday #weirdwords

CBee @Megabooks @Daisey @TheBookHippie @Amiable @vivastory @Catlass007 @mandarchy @dabbe @IndoorDame @peanutnine @psalva @sace @slategreyskies @Lil1inblue @Deblovestoread @BookmarkTavern @Cuilin @Kerrbearlib @jen_the_scribe @CindyMyLifeIsLit 3w

Kerrbearlib Love it! 3w

dabbe Fab word. And your face actually contorts into one the more times you say it! 💜 3w

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Amiable I remember looking it up once because I was wondering what Grimace was supposed to be —it said he was a taste bud?? Am I remembering that correctly? Because that‘s a super-weird cartoon character. 😄 3w

lil1inblue Grimace is such an underutilized word. But so descriptive! 3w

BookmarkTavern I love this word so much! 3w

ncsufoxes When I was little my parents took me to McDonald‘s somewhere in NJ & they had a person in a Grimace costume. Apparently I was terrified. I vaguely remember it (I was probably 3 or 4). I remember there was a Hamburgler & Ronald. My kids thinks it‘s funny when my mom tells them I was scared of Grimace. 3w

CBee @dabbe 😂😂😂 3w

CBee @Amiable that‘s news to me and if true, that‘s just…..weird 😂 3w

CBee @Amiable so apparently he was originally “Evil Grimace” and stole milkshakes. He‘s been described as a taste bud, the embodiment of a milkshake (🤷‍♀️), and just a lovable blob. I had no idea about any of this 😂 3w

CBee @ncsufoxes what a story! I mean, I can get why he might be scary though 😂 Especially if confronted with him in real life. 3w

TheBookHippie Why is a taste bud purple ? 3w

CBee @TheBookHippie the ultimate question 😂😂🤪🤪 3w

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Amiable

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

There are sooo many viable options these days…

And also — I ❤️ German. It‘s so strangely and perfectly specific.

#weirdwordwednesday #weirdwords @CBee

BiblioLitten Love it! 3w

Jari-chan Haha, I didn't know about that word 😂 Thanks for sharing! 3w

AmyG I can think of many more to add to your list. 🤬 3w

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julesG @Jari-chan We hardly ever use it these days, right? Not even "Backpfeife" for a slap in the face. I think I had to explain it to my children because we read it in a Kästner book. 3w

Amiable @julesG @jari-chan I think it needs to make a comeback! 😀 (edited) 3w

Cuilin 😦 I needed a trigger warning for this post lol 😑 3w

Jari-chan @julesG You're right. I know the word Backpfeife, but I guess it's a bit outdated. Even though it's such a beautiful word 😁 It's not used in Switzerland, though. 3w

CBee This is 🔥 and also I‘m going to ask my German hubby about this word! 3w

Amiable @Jari-chan @julesG My German teacher used it in class the other day when we were discussing how German words and phrases get “built.” She grew up in East Germany before the Berlin Wall came down. I think she‘s about 50. (edited) 3w

Amiable @Cuilin Ha ha, sorry! 😬 3w

TieDyeDude I don't know that a fist would be impactful enough... 3w

squirrelbrain Love this! 😝 3w

julesG @Amiable same, I also grew up in East Germany. German nouns are great, you can put nearly any amount of nouns together to make a new one. 3w

dabbe @TieDyeDude 🎯🎯🎯 3w

dabbe I felt both my fists curl up in readiness, reading this! 🤜🏻💙🤛🏻 3w

AnnCrystal ✊🏼😉🤜🏼🥊🤛🏼💙. 3w

lil1inblue Excellent word. 😏😉🤣 3w

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CBee

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

Solipsism, solipsist, solipsistic. Say those words ten times fast 😂😂 Other tidbits: solipsism is also a term for a specific philosophy, a symptom of certain mental illnesses, and apparently can become a syndrome after periods of extreme isolation. And yes, this is Narcissus. The two are different but I thought it was close enough 😁 #weirdwords #weirdwordwednesday

AmyG Way too much of this in the world. 😩 1mo

TheBookHippie 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I do not understand selfishness. @AmyG 1mo

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ImperfectCJ @TheBookHippie I understand it on a basic level, but those who accept it and even embrace it as a way to run a business or, say, govern a country, rather than seeing it as something to fight against in themselves...that's what I don't get. 1mo

TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ well stated. 1mo

AmyG Exactly @ImperfectCJ 1mo

AnnCrystal
Perfect word for this chaotic world 👏🏼☺️👍🏼💝. (edited) 1mo

CBee @ImperfectCJ agreed 👍🏻 1mo

Seabreeze_Reader This 'me-myself-and I' philosophy is becoming normalized, along with a lack of compassion. This is also disturbing, as I personally see this as an issue within neighborhoods, work environments, etc. (edited) 1mo

dabbe 🧡🎯🧡 1mo

BookmarkTavern I work with a couple people like this! 🫣 1mo

CBee @Seabreeze_Reader it‘s very disturbing, I agree. I‘ve had more grumpy driver encounters than ever just in the past week. It‘s a bit scary. It‘s almost as if people now have “permission” to bully and spew hate. 1mo

Seabreeze_Reader Well said @Cbee. 😣 We just need to find a way to stop it from eroding away our own sense of hopefulness and empathy toward others. {{{Hugs to everyone here.}}} (edited) 1mo

CBee @Seabreeze_Reader yes! Lots of hugs to you as well 💚💚💚 1mo

CBee @BookmarkTavern oh UGH I am so sorry!! 1mo

CatLass007 🤎🤎🤎 1mo

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KCofKaysville

A History of the English Language | Albert C. Baugh

Starting a book on one of my favorite topics. It is the 5th edition of this notable history.

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Deblovestoread

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

#WeirdWordWednesday

Brits have the BEST slang words and if the shoe fits….

@CBee

Jari-chan 👏👏👏 3mo

KadaGul Nailed it 🩵🎯🩵🎯🩵 3mo

Aims42 🤣 Utter perfection!!! 3mo

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Amiable To a tee! 3mo

lil1inblue 😘🤌🏻 🤣🤣🤣 3mo

TheBookHippie 🎯🎯🎯🎯 3mo

AlaMich It‘s like they coined it just for him!🤣 3mo

CBee Absolutely perfect 😂😂👏🏻👏🏻 3mo

Sace 😂🍊😂 3mo

AkashaVampie @AlaMich 👍 👏 3mo

Ruthiella Right on 🎯 3mo

Christine 🤢🤣 3mo

Eggbeater Now he's going to be President Cockwomble in my head. Thank you! 🤣 3mo

Bookwomble My Litsy handle is a self-deprecating play on this word. I hadn't anticipated the company I might be keeping, though! 😒🍊😄 3mo

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CBee

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

Today‘s #weirdwords selection is from Jewish folklore. Sign me up for anything folklore, mythological, and the like 🤓 @TheBookHippie your post inspired me 😁 #weirdwordwednesday

CBee @Megabooks @Daisey @Amiable @vivastory @Catlass007 @mandarchy @dabbe @IndoorDame @peanutnine @psalva @sace @slategreyskies @Lil1inblue @Deblovestoread @BookmarkTavern @Cuilin @Kerrbearlib @jen_the_scribe 3mo

TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 3mo

dabbe I want a golem as a protector! Mine would probably turn into a destructive one, though ... like Gollum in LOTR. 🩵💙🩵 3mo

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CatLass007 I just finished the first three books of the Black Hat Bureau series, in which one of the main characters is a golem. Fun books! 3mo

lil1inblue @dabbe #ditto 🩵🤣 3mo

JenniferEgnor There is a great movie about this. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8329290/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 3mo

AlaMich This is a great novel with a golem as the MC.

The Golem and the Jinni

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CBee @dabbe hahaha mine probably would too. I‘d rather some Heinzelmännchen: https://germangirlinamerica.com/heinzelmannchen-the-elves-of-cologne/ 3mo

CBee @AlaMich I‘ve heard that‘s a good one! 3mo

CBee @JenniferEgnor one that wreaks havoc, I see 🫣🫣 3mo

CBee @CatLass007 cool! 3mo

dabbe @CBee @CBee Oh, yes please! How adorable! 🩵💙🩵 3mo

CatLass007 There was an episode of the X-Files that featured a golem. But when Dana Scully was narrating, she called it a gollum. 3mo

AnnCrystal 🆒☺️👍🏼💝. 3mo

StaceGhost I just saw a really cool seminar about golems in folklore! Love all the new books with golems coming out 3mo

CBee @CatLass007 I think the pronunciation is similar? I can see how one would pronounce it gollum. I‘m too much of an LOTR fan to make that mistake 😂🤓 3mo

CBee @StaceGhost that sounds awesome! 3mo

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BookmarkTavern

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

My flight to England is in two days, and I am vibrating with excitement! I‘m so ready to be free of responsibilities and on vacation!

#WeirdWordWednesday #WeirdWords @CBee

AnnCrystal Have Happy Travels 👏🏼🥳💝. 4mo

CBee Happy almost vacation!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4mo

thebacklistbook Ooh! Enjoy your trip. Eat something British and check out lots of bookshops. 4mo

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Blueberry ❤️, an important word 4mo

Sace Enjoy your vacation! 4mo

BookBr So many great bookshop opportunities! 😍 4mo

dabbe Have a fabulous time! 🤩 4mo

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