Tuesday, August 26, 2008

I learned a new word!

Yes, yes, I know some of you are thinking, I hope she treats it gently, it's in a strange place . . .

This one is just plain fun and a bit apropos, no?

Nympholepsy: a violent emotional state arising as from frustrated idealism
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5 comments:

  1. Beth ImpsonAugust 27, 2008 at 5:20 AM

    Oooh, I like this word. I must remember it the next time I fall apart -- "I'm just in a state of nympholepsy, dear; I'll be all right in a bit." :)

    Beth

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  2. UnknownAugust 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    Yes, I was feeling just a bit nympholeptic when I was reading about your small world, and I was thinking about all the things I could add...and then I read those fatal words: "close comments."

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  3. KamillaAugust 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM

    I'm sorry, Rachel. It just wasn't accomplishing anything to let it keep on.

    A cyberhug until November,

    (((((Rachel))))))

    See you in church then if not before!

    Kamilla

    P.s. To both of you - isn't that just the funnest word?

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  4. Beth ImpsonAugust 27, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    Given what "nymphomaniac" means, you could have a blast with "nympholepsy" in certain contexts . . . I'm thinking my next department meeting . . . :)

    Beth

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  5. Rachel PiersonAugust 29, 2008 at 4:19 AM

    Looking forward to it!

    Definitely a word to raise eyebrows.

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