Words You Have Taught Me — August 2019
#10 — a Happy Birthday to me listicle
curated by Joe Váradi
The latest in literary lingo, journalist jargon, author’s argot and pencil pusher pidgin that I soaked up here since the last time we did this …
Yes It’s my birthday (the 11th of August be exact, so you guys still have time to polish those love notes and praise pieces) — 43 years spent on my first home, Earth, and 25 months on my second home, Medium.
Point of interest: you will find two portmanteaux below!
One last note — this installment of WYHTM is brought to you by the letter ‘A’, with no less than 8 of the total 45 entries bearing that proud initial.
aak
(a.k.a. Calotropis) a sturdy wasteland plant known to improve soil fertility. It is a (an otherwise ignored) flower usually offered to Lord Shiva by devotees.
quoting Shringi Kumari
accoutre
(from French) clothe or equip in something noticeable…
