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Linguist Susie Dent brings us something that might prove useful in certain corners of this site: 10 ways to say something nice.
Here are a few of her offerings,
“resipiscence: The three letters in the middle of this word, which means a return to a better state of mind, might suggest it is achieved mostly through alcohol. It began however as something much loftier, with the Latin resipiscentia which meant ‘to be wise again’. In other words, resipiscence means coming back to our senses. That said, today’s version might well coincide with the arrival of quafftide and a restorative glass or two.
good-willy: Good-willy is the happy sibling of the willy family, which also includes ‘evil-willy’ and ‘ill-willy’. Simply put, to be good-willy is to be generous towards others and generally warm and easy-going. A good-willy individual is the friend we all need…
cwtch: To say that the Welsh cwtch is just a hug is to sell it very short. Regularly voted as one of the nation’s favourite words, cwtch has no true English translation. It can also mean a cubbyhole or cupboard – a small space in which to store things safely. Blend this with a hug and you get a better idea of the word’s full impact: a cwtch (pronounced to rhyme with ‘butch’) involves the wrapping of arms around someone special to make them feel safe and cherished.”
The whole list is pretty fun, so I recommend taking a look.
Grab a cup of coffee,
a treat,
and share what’s on your mind this morning.
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