Words of Encouragement
I’ve been thinking about the sounds and meanings of words. The lyrics in a Tom Waits song, “Heart-attack and Vine” started all of this mess. He slurs out, “I’ll bet she’s still a virgin, but it’s only :25 ‘till nine”. There is a lot of intent behind that sentence. I love it. At the same time, I know she’ll still be a virgin tomorrow. I mean, come on, it’s Tom Waits.
There are certain words that, either by sound or definition, I don’t like. Those words include: alarm, moist, chakra, beige, gestation, cruel, smegma, utilitarian, crusty, nasal, groom, Wildcats, and visa-vi. There are names I don’t like also. I’ve never met a Sherry that wasn’t bad for your health and Kyle is the name equivalent of beige. I don’t understand how men in this world are still opting to use Dick as their nick name and Gene, or Jean, as well as Ralph seem somewhat unfortunate. I don’t like “Christy” either, because no one can figure out how to spell it. You have “Kristy”, “Kristie”, “Christy”, “Christie” “Christee”.... pick one! This doesn’t mean I can’t play with people with these names, it’s just that the sounds leave an aftertaste.
Fortunately, there are a lot words that ring beautifully in the ear and trip delicately off the tongue. Your list is probably different, but some words I enjoy are: Evergreen, risotto, lazily, paramount, slick, harass, lackadaisical, enchantment, wishy-washy, mesmerising, havoc, buzz, and delicious.
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You know, I just thought that smeg was a made-up word for a that British sitcom Red Dwarf. I mean, you wouldn’t think that they would put something like that on PBS if they kept saying a real swear word.
By laughingattheslut on 2007 08 11
My guess is that it’s more about them being British than about it being on PBS. I generally like the British sense of humor. I’ve never watched Red Dwarf. Is it about a star or a midget? Or maybe neither? Regardless, any show that uses the word “smegma” MUST be watched. Even if I cringe everytime I hear it!
By liz on 2007 08 12
I totally agree about the word “moist”, but “smegma”? “Smegma” is hilarious.
Guys named Dennis are usually gross and creepy.
By churlita on 2007 08 12
Red Dwarf is the name of a spaceship. It’s a really big spaceship, but most of the crew died in an accident. One of the crew survived in stasis for three million years. His cat evolved into a black man with colorful clothing. Another of the crew survives as a hologram, and they also have a robot and a somewhat dim computer. Depending on what season you’re watching, there might also be a girl on the ship. She got stuck there while visiting from an alternate universe where she was the surviving crew member, and she came to this universe to get a sperm sample.
Anyway, they say smeg all the time.
By laughingattheslut on 2007 08 12
smegma is on my favorite word list. It sounds so much better than just saying dick cheese.
By Mel-O-Drama on 2007 08 12
Ewwwww.... Mel! With that comment, I have to wonder if you’re channeling Killer from a far!
Laughing,
Now I have lost all interest.
Churlita,
I didn’t know they were still making Dennises. Thanks for the heads up.
By Liz on 2007 08 12
Mel is my official replacement while I am away.
By killer on 2007 08 12
let’s see, i’ve never met a rob i didn’t get along with. i usually get into some kind of harmless trouble with them and they make great drinking partners. i’ve yet to meet a tony though that doesn’t manage to piss me off within 10 minutes of meeting him. as for girls, chris, christine, christina, all of that, yech. there have of course been exceptions but they are few and far between.
some of my favorite words include weird, independant, bannana and mellow. god only knows why though. lol
By heather on 2007 08 13
my favorite word ever? torque.
slick is a fabulous word. i’m also a fan of onomatopoeia and syzygy. great words.
oh, and here at work we attempt to use appalled as often as possible.
but of course my favorite word is sex. if only for the images it creates.
By hellohahanarf on 2007 08 13
“Chakra” is such an awful word, isn’t it? You know when you hear someone actually using it that they are just full of shit. And I did hear someone use it this past weekend....
I also hate the word “synergy.” I have no favorite words to speak of. Ha ha.
By shut my mouth on 2007 08 13