Monthly Archives: April 2009
Surd is the word
Surd: adjective, meaning senseless or meaningless; a voiceless consonant; an irrational number. Ever get a word stuck in your head? I’ve been delightfully repeating Surd since I heard it on Monday afternoon. It was instant lingo-love — seriously, say it aloud — it’s wonderful. Plus, as much as I love absurdity, it never occurred to [...]
Categories: etymology, media
Tags: absurd, ask the optomist, george saunders, irrational number, nonsense, surd, Susurrus, voiceless consonant
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Playful banter.
Persiflage: noun, meaning light teasing or good natured banter. Hello, internet friends! I’ve been lost in thesis-land, so I hope you’ll excuse my delay in writing. But we’re back with another great, though perhaps mildly antiquated word. Persiflage is a fancy way of expressing what happens when you’re shootin’ the shit and your repartee turns [...]
Categories: cartoon, etymology
Tags: badinage, banter, etymology, persiflage, raillery, sarcasm, teasing
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