Many of us hate trying something new. Maybe we're lazy. Maybe we're comfortable in what we already know. Maybe we're simply afraid.
Did you know that there's a word for that? NEOPHOBIA: Extreme or irrational fear of anything new, novel, or unfamiliar.
If you're stuck in this Neophobic pattern, see if you can push yourself to try something NEW today -- like, I don't know, maybe try not to fear trying something new!
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MICROBOREDOM: Moments of inactivity that occur when we're stuck waiting in line for a latte without your blackberry.
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....And texting! Can we really be trusted to handle it all?
If it's just the walking & chewing gum, that's a fairly repetitive action that most can manage (I hope!). But when you add on the texting and talking on the phone, you might fall victim to:
Inattention Blindness: It's when a person can be looking at an object but fail to register it or process what it is.
SO, you may not really see that lamp post until you're up-close-n-personal with it yelling: Ouch!
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Check out www.metaglossary.com, a cool site to search for the meaning of words!
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I always look forward to the New York Times Magazine on Sunday mornings so I can read William Safire's column On Language. He's always got interesting tidbits on grammar & usage, and explores the richness of the English language along with the abuses of so many words and phrases. Good stuff...check it out!
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I think I've died and gone to heaven having found this awesome site on language & words www.languagemonitor.com. I am such a lover of words!!!
Did you know the # of words in the English language is now over 1 million? The millionth word: "Web 2.0" OK....now you know. And "OK" is the most recognized word on the planet!
You'll find these & other fun-filled WORD stuff at Global Language Monitor. Check it out! I especially love their list of "Top Words" for each year....fun...fun!
I wonder if NYMuse will make it on the list as a new word someday? I have a feeling it will :)
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