Big Discount

The long and short of it:

I got 4 emails this morning offering me big discounts on Viaga and Vigara!

Goody! Goody!

I also have other interesting offers to lengthen body parts...and meet beautiful women...

And the spammers got my password and sent out offers like this....see musinglog for 2 articles on hijacked hotmail. It only happens on hotmail and they don't recognize it as a problem. They also don't allow questions about how this happens.

Has it happened to anyone not on hotmail? Please comment below. Thank you.

Irrespective of the dictionary

I think I have discovered why people persist in using the word, irregardless, which is not actually a word. it is a word with an extra "ir" in front. For emphasis, I guess.

I heard this word today listening to a podcast, "irrespective."

Irrespective is a good synonym for regardless. Eureka! maybe that's what happened: a little confusion between a word and a non-word which should or could have the same meaning.

Also, since inflammable and flammable mean the same thing, regardless and irregardless could mean the same. That is, if there was such a word.

Regardless of what it says in the dictionary, some people persist in using the misnomer, "irregardless."

Coming attractions: Irreverant. Relinquish.

Imminent

Imminent means just about to happen, impending. It's an adjective, from Latin.

Emanent means prominant, outstanding. adjective, Latin, also.

Preemanent means emanant or superior. Just a bit better than emanent. Imminent and emanent are homonyms. I've got to check the spelling. It doesn't look right!

Stay tuned, more exciting emanent words and terms are imminent.

Daunting

The philolog's choice this month is the word, daunt in its various forms.

This word has come to us through Middle English and old French from Latin. I chose this word because it is monosyllablic and uncommon.

Daunt - v. to lessen the courage of. Synonyms: intimidate, discourage, dishearten, dismay.

Dauntless-adj. bold, fearless, undaunted, daring, indomitable, brave, courageous

Example: Taking exams can be daunting!

Balance

I think I need more balance in my life.

What exactly does that mean?

Most times I think people mean they need more leisure time or more family time. I have never heard anyone say this who wanted more time at the office.

But balance is a good positive word.

I want balance in my life between work, family and recreation. I want a high balance in my checking and savings account. I want low balances on my credit card bills.

Zero balances are good, on credit card bills, not good for your checking account.

Nobody likes to be off-balance.

And what is meant by "perfect" balance...

Clone or Crone

A few years ago, actually more than 10, I received a card from someone I worked with. It said Happy Birthday on it. Inside it said, You're now one year closer to the crone! I didn't know what to think. I asked another coworker. She said, you see, this is a compliment.

Crone means wise woman.

So does witch, but I wouldn't send a birthday card saying Happy Birthday to you, Witch!

Oh well.

Crone rhymes with Clone. A clone is a duplicate made from the same DNA, reproduced by artificial means, not naturally.

Crone must be a very old word. Clone is relatively new.