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Words are cool. They are interesting, thought-provoking and
even noteworthy. There’s a gaggle of words that are just fun to say, especially
when used in conversation. Try dropping
conundrum on someone and see it expressed on their face; vichyssoise – do you know what it is? … cahoots or even a name
like football player, Manu Tuiasosopo. See,
you’re smiling just reading them!
A pet word
of mine is onomatopoeia. It’s a blast to
pronounce and people look at you like, “say what?” You just grin, actually smirk.
onomatopoeia
– imitates the natural sound of things
So, I was
thinking of this word in relation to stuff that I do. Is the stuff echoing the sound that I want to
express? Sometimes it might be a murmur
or buzz when I get all tweeted out.
There are days that it’s a thump and bang as I beat my head against a
wall or fall flat on the floor. What
about the “oh crap, foot-in-my-mouth” blurt days? Wedged in between all of these metaphors, are
the times when I’m imitating hush, be still, cease.
What is it
about words that sound like themselves?
They are their own definition.
Going back to me (and you), do I sound like my own definition? It’s kind of crazy to think about, but people
are listening to us – good, bad and yep, the ugly. Maybe more so on the ugly faction, as we’ve
become a culture obsessed with self, letting situations and circumstances buzz
us or bang us around. Those times are
also onomatopoeia's, sounds being emitted, defining our innateness.
Here's a good spot for a big exclamation point! Sounds and definitions and noises...it get's confusing. I guess I‘m
looking to be a tune on a favorite playlist; one that is just right at the
right time; mellow jazz when a chill element is needed, a little blues to go
with a sad day or funk to bring swagger to the step. I want to be a word that reverberates its elemental
meaning.
Onomatopoeia
spins off the tongue, is it playing from my speakers?
Missy
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Now that was a fun play with words. Kind of lyrical. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Marlene. It was fun to write and pop in words that are actually onomatopoeias. Chuck, from our writing class used the word in a few of his pieces. It intrigued me then, and still does. I appreciate your comments!
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