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Tag: nerd words

  • The Word for 2026

    This past year has been. . . challenging. Not impossible, not crashing out, just challenging. I did not accomplish as much as I wanted for 2025, but that’s par for the course. 2025’s word was “Try.” I feel I did that. I tried and failed and tried again, learned something, tried again, actually succeeded; tried…

  • Wednesday Word 2025: Rawgabbit

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. RAWGABBIT A person who speaks confidently about something, which they know nothing about. I’ll just throw out some of the gems I’ve heard recently: It can’t be that hard to do! You make…

  • Wednesday Word November 2025: Snerdle

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. SNERDLE From the 18th century, meaning to wrap up beneath the covers to hold off the day a little longer. Yes. This is perfectly normal behavior. It is not at all a sign…

  • October Word 2025

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. FINIFUGAL An adjective describing one who is afraid of finishing, or in some other way completing, something. This . . . Hits uncomfortably close to home. I mean, I don’t *think* it’s my…

  • Word Wednesday: Xenization

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. XENIZATION Traveling as a stranger. Sometimes I think traveling as a stranger would be nice

  • Word Wednesday: Yerk

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. YERK To beat someone vigorously. If I have to explain why I like this word, then congrats on your mental stability and ability to be calm in all situations.