Today, as I was reading THE CREATIVE CALL, I enjoyed an exercise that required making a list of favorite words. Here are some of mine and an explanation of why I like them:
buoyant: this brings to mind the wonderful faith-filled feeling of floating and also reminds me of how much I love upbeat, happy times.
illustrious: I know this has a negative connotation sometimes, but it seems so bright to me, like a colorfully dressed friend.
fluid: this evokes the idea of movement, clean pipes, no barriers or hitches.
twinkle: the K sound is fun to say and this word sounds crisp
ointment: don't you like the sound of this word? Useful and zippy!
soothe: this is a nice servant-hearted word. I like to soothe and be soothed.
tulip: I used to wish my name was tulip. I love them and I think this is a smiley word
nest: oh yes, the visual, the concept, a VERY favorite word
gnome: love the way it's spelled, love the magic in the way the word LOOKS
cozy: zzzzzzzzzzz
bird: brilliant, the perfect name for a delightful species
purple: love the p's and the majesty associated with the color
conundrum: doesn't it sound so much better than problem?
bus: such a little word for something that holds so many
sew: some of my students did not recognize this word when reading (SAD!) and I love it because it is small and full
oyster: funny! I still don't like them but I think it is cute that my parents do!
brave: doesn't this word have a lovely lilt? AAAAAA - and then a V. So good!
flexible: I like words that employ the X
fish: love the shhh and the quiet associated with fish
Now I'll make up some words:
sigglepook: this is the frustration that you feel when you have to untangle your iPod earbuds AGAIN
chaiyup: this is the feeling one has when they want to eat a cookie, but feel like they should eat an apple
sleyn: this is the way a child's hair feels
peeop: this is the guilt associated with a dirty car
narn: this is the delicious feeling recognized when none of your body parts hurt
I had my students make up words once and they came up with some fantastic words and apt definitions. In your comment, make up a word and define it. I'll add it to my vocabulary in your honor! Big LOVE ~ PP
buoyant: this brings to mind the wonderful faith-filled feeling of floating and also reminds me of how much I love upbeat, happy times.
illustrious: I know this has a negative connotation sometimes, but it seems so bright to me, like a colorfully dressed friend.
fluid: this evokes the idea of movement, clean pipes, no barriers or hitches.
twinkle: the K sound is fun to say and this word sounds crisp
ointment: don't you like the sound of this word? Useful and zippy!
soothe: this is a nice servant-hearted word. I like to soothe and be soothed.
tulip: I used to wish my name was tulip. I love them and I think this is a smiley word
nest: oh yes, the visual, the concept, a VERY favorite word
gnome: love the way it's spelled, love the magic in the way the word LOOKS
cozy: zzzzzzzzzzz
bird: brilliant, the perfect name for a delightful species
purple: love the p's and the majesty associated with the color
conundrum: doesn't it sound so much better than problem?
bus: such a little word for something that holds so many
sew: some of my students did not recognize this word when reading (SAD!) and I love it because it is small and full
oyster: funny! I still don't like them but I think it is cute that my parents do!
brave: doesn't this word have a lovely lilt? AAAAAA - and then a V. So good!
flexible: I like words that employ the X
fish: love the shhh and the quiet associated with fish
Now I'll make up some words:
sigglepook: this is the frustration that you feel when you have to untangle your iPod earbuds AGAIN
chaiyup: this is the feeling one has when they want to eat a cookie, but feel like they should eat an apple
sleyn: this is the way a child's hair feels
peeop: this is the guilt associated with a dirty car
narn: this is the delicious feeling recognized when none of your body parts hurt
I had my students make up words once and they came up with some fantastic words and apt definitions. In your comment, make up a word and define it. I'll add it to my vocabulary in your honor! Big LOVE ~ PP
7 comments:
Do you have words that you dont like too? I do!
My made up word is 'to ungle' as in 'I was ungling about, waiting for my friend to arrive...' It means to kind of hang about, waiting for something!!
Perfect, Elizabethd!
I will have many occasions to use the word ungle!
Also, great idea to make a list of words I don't like! Stay tuned! Thank you!
I LOVE the word Conundrum! It's one of my favs. I also love "piddle". Not just in the "My puppy piddled on the linoleum" sense, but I also like to say "I'm going to town to piddle around at the bookstore."
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I enjoyed your 'snazzy word' list -- especially the ones you made. I am very happy to meet another 'kindred' who does that. If I can't find the right one, I make it up. I love your 'snigglepook'!
Loving those words. sleyn is the perfect word to describe a childs hair, but does sound phonetically like "slain", am I mispronouncing?
OhBoy! Write up my 'WonkeNitWrd'List. Ok, here's two I used in my last post...ProfAnado and ProfAnada. Go see what they mean....I really like 'sigglepook', and since I don't have an Ipod...I'll use that word when I untangle yarn.
You guys are so GREAT! I love your responses! Brad, sleyn is pronounced like KEN. SuKnitWitty, I'll have to check out your words! Chrissy, you are so right! Piddle is a great word! Brenda, keep making up words and please share! Thanks for visiting!
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