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Category Archives: That’s the Word for It

June 26, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Eructation

This fancy version of the burp came into use in the fifteenth century. Eructation is a medical problem for some and mostly it’s an expression of a satisfied stomach. The word has been used in books in interesting ways: “Slang, … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word For it: Spelunker

A spelunker is a Latin sounding term for caver. According to Merriam Webster, the word came into adventure sport lingo because of the author and outdoorsman Clair Willard Perry. The word seems to be used a great deal in literature: “I … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Matutolypea

Matutolypea is the scientific equivalent of getting up from the wrong side of bed. It’s the grumpy cat syndrome that happens when you wake up. The word hasn’t yet entered mainstream dictionaries but it’s one of those obscure words that … Continue reading →

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June 5, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Chthonic

When you search for the meaning of the word chthonic, you come across Chthonic, a Taiwanese heavy metal band. However, the word has older roots. Chthonic refers to what lies beneath so there are chthonic deities or figures like Hades and Persephone … Continue reading →

Categories: That's the Word for It | Tags: chthonic, Greek Gods, underground | Permalink

May 29, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Abseil

Abseil is a mountaineering term and refers to a technique used by climbers, mountaineers, cavers, canyoners, search and rescue and rope access technicians to descend cliffs or slopes when they are too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection. In the US, rappelling is the term used. Here … Continue reading →

Categories: That's the Word for It | Tags: abseil, mountaineering | Permalink

May 22, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word For It: Ephebiphobia

The word Ephebiphobia or the fear of youth is attributed to a 1994 article by Kirk Astroth published in Phi Delta Kappan. In the UK, this reverse ageism is also called paedophobia. The fear of young people has been a fixture … Continue reading →

Categories: That's the Word for It | Tags: adolescents, Ephebiphobia | Permalink

May 15, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Peremptory

  The adjective peremptory originates from Latin perimere, which means “to take entirely” and is autocratic in its connotation.  The term also has legal connotation and is applied to writs, juror challenges or a date set for hearing. It is often confused … Continue reading →

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May 8, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Amanuensis

The most famous amanuensis in Indian mythology is Lord Ganesh, the scribe who wrote the Ramayana to Vyasa’s dictation.  The word originally comes from the Latin word for slave or within arm’s reach. Tertius was the scribe who composed the … Continue reading →

Categories: That's the Word for It | Tags: amanuensis, scribe, secretary | Permalink

May 1, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word For It: Contronym

Have you ever thought about why fast means quick and at the same time means to immobilize? When a word or phrase means its opposite as well, it is called a contronym. Slang employs this kind of inversion of meaning, take … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2019
by Neelima
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That’s the Word for It: Parsimonious

Parsimonious refers to frugality and it also means making a minimum number of assumptions. The sports reference is to not conceding goals. Here are some mentions of the word in literature. “Earthly nature may be parsimonious, but the human mind … Continue reading →

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