dictionary
menty-b : a euphemism for a mental breakdown.
John Witherspoon: America needs to “tighten it’s tongue.”
I’ve been enjoying using animals as verbs.
“Stop being so goosey.”
“I squirreled around their folder structure.”
Each animal has a series of obvious traits, and if you use them in the right context, the association will be clear.
cosmic tide — the idea that the whole life of the universe—from the big bang to the collapsing of the universe—is just one wave in an “ocean” that’s beyond space time. What if the comedy and tragedy and all possible beautiful and all potential forms of life within our plenum is just the crashing of a single wave? It is a loop, a wave, a heartbeat,
... See moreWIP (AI) definitions:
Alabaster: A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often used for carving and decorative objects.
Alacrity: Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness.
Albatross: A large seabird known for its ability to fly long distances. In literature and symbolism, it represents a burden or curse, often related to guilt or p
lenticular - a surface with concave, linear, perforations. It means that if you look at the plane from the left or the right, you might see different colors, patterns, or images. (loosely relates to the Nicholas Cage AI illusions).
Syzygy means “when opposites become one.” To step through the mirror itself is the art of illumination, of self-transformation. Through syzygy, the magician creates specific changes in their own behavior.
Max Anton Brewer • The Mirror of Language
cosmos : not just a synonym for universe, but a beautiful universe (cosmetic)
sophistry : rhetorical masters without a compass, from ancient Greece, hucksters and mercenaries; using the dark arts of craft to deceive populations.
philosophy : the communal pursuit of wisdom (philo = friends, sophia = wisdom).
prescient : foresight into the future thr
I still don’t think people realize how reading the dictionary and immersing yourself in language can be, 1) inherently fun, and 2) good for a writer. I get funny, ranged reactions when I mention this new hobby to people.