Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Im looking for a word
Im looking for a word
Not sure why - but Ive always been a lover of words. It didnt hurt that my mom was an English teacher and always refers to a big Funk and Wagnalls dictionary when dinner conversation led to "what does THAT word mean?" Perhaps my love of Scrabble aided this infatuation with language, although Ive since discovered that many great Scrabblers dont even know the definition for the words that they use. Whatever its origin, this love of words continues today.
I not only like knowing the etymology, but relish saying a word that is extra "tasty." For example - my favorite word "to eat" is "pulp." Its like a lucious "L sandwich" nestled between two plosive "p" slices. Even as I write this, Ive said it 3 times - enjoying the feeling each time. Another word that comes to mind is "gifts." At first saying - its an awkward one. But slow it down and enjoy that "f..t..s.." as the air goes past your pursed lips and then the tongue and teeth get together to enjoy the last two consonants. "Eating words" - always tastes good and is calorie free.
Lately, Ive wanted to leave some etymological legacy" by creating a new word. Unfortunately, my attempts have been more like sniglets than lasting words. For example, "optigook" is one Ive used to describe that squishy duck meat you find in waking eyes. The only word that has had decent usage and might have a chance of surviving my existence is "chud." Dont ask me why - but once I was searching for a term to describe the gelatinous substance between the folds of obese people. Not finding one - I coined the term "chud." Unless you have a better one, Im sticking with it.
This has been a fairly useless blog post, but I guess - in a weird way - gives you some insight into the wacky brain of one crazed composer.
