WORDS - THE BEGINNING

WORDS --

Words have been one of our favorite things for a long, long time.  We adore learning new ones (we have lists....)  We feel virtuous when we can use big words.  When we thought of doing this subject in the blog, we had to actually make a list (we do that a lot -- both the thinking thing and the list making.....).  So we are envisioning this may take more than one entry.

Don't know.  Should this start with some basics?  Probably.  Always feel the need to be organized. -- Suddenly we are spotting character traits....  So

WORD:  a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.
Queen's Definition*:  A collection of letters often used incorrectly to convey meaning; or an attention getting device.

SENTENCE:   a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
QD*:  As in the above, most often too long.......  Can be used to complicate or confuse otherwise simple things.

OXYMORON:  a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction;e.g. giant shrimp.
QD:  oh where to begin?

SARCASM:  the use of irony to mock or convey contempt (See IRONY) - and maybe CONTEMPT.
QD:  Listen for tone of voice in spoken word.  Hard to convey in written word.  Also can be used as a test of intelligence to listener.

IRONY:   the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
QD:  Another test to see if the 'listener' is really paying attention; must be used selectively to avoid misunderstanding and hurt feelings, like SARCASM.

(Contempt:  the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
  QD:  Often expressed by snobs......)

IMPORTANCE:  the state or fact of being of great significance or value.
QD:  to whom, of what?

INDICATION OF:   a sign or piece of information that indicates something. (to point out or show)
QD:  if you really read some signs, they make no sense at all.

MISPRONOUNCE:  to pronounce incorrectly (?)
QD:  how do you do this in writing?

OVERUSED:  use too much, excessively.
QD:  nonsense words when used as filler.

FILLER:  a word or sound filling a pause in an utterance or conversation (e.g. er, well, you know).
QD:  and one of your Queen's favs:  like.


Well we're tired writing it and you must be tired reading it.  So much for the first installment.

With relief,
Your Queen