Words I like
aside
A parenthetical departure; a digression.
besotted
blindly or utterly infatuated
book curse
Usually invoking threat of excommunication, or anathema, the more creative and dramatic detail the better. Generally located in the first or last page of a volume as part of the colophon, these curses were often considered the only defense in protection of highly coveted books and manuscripts.
conniption
- a fit of rage, hysteria, or alarm
have a conniption
flow
flow is characterized by the complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting transformation in one's sense of time.
interoception
Interoception is the collection of senses providing information to the organism about the internal state of the body. This can be both conscious and subconscious.
liminal
The word "liminal" itself feels like it straddles a boundary. "Liminal", as a word, stands upright and symmetrical, neatly balanced. But when you say it out loud, it moves like a soft wave. carving space.
malding
A portmanteau of "mad" and "balding"
pebbling
What is penguin pebbling? Like penguins, we love to share little cool/weird/interesting “pebbles” as gifts to connect with you. We have an interest-based attention system and easily detect new/cool/weird things in the world that others can miss. We want to share the tiny joys with you, whether it’s gifting you memes, music, or a rock that looks like Danny DeVito. This is a sign that we are thinking of you.
persnickety
- fussy about small details
- requiring great precision
social murder
the unnatural death that occurs due to social, political, or economic oppression. [...] social murder explicitly was committed by the political and social elite against the poorest in society.
teleological
Showing evidence of design or purpose.
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