June 18, 2010
For the summer months, we’re going to lighten the mood a bit. In that vein, I’ve decided to be fun and introduce Favorite Fridays (just for fun and to learn more about all my friends out there!)
As writers and wordsmiths, we all love words. We like the way certain ones fit together perfectly and the way others make us feel. We like the way they sound in our head and the way others sound spoken in a crowded room. Words are fabulous! So this week, I want to know your favorite word. I’m sure you have at least one – you know, the word you love to use and work into conversation. I have several. One of my favorites is panoply. It just sounds fun rolling off the tongue. Try it! But my all time favorite is ferhoodled. It is a Pennsylvania Dutch word as in, “I was so ferhoodled by his sudden affection that I laughed when he leaned in to kiss me!” I love it, love it, love it! Just saying it makes me smile.
So please share – what is your favorite word?