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The hidden side of English
In the English language, there is an entire realm of words that are almost never used.
Some of these words were created by niche communities. For example, the word “<em>muktuk</em>,” refers to a dish consisting of whale fat and skin eaten by the Inuit people.
Others, like “<em>mumpsimus</em>,” sound almost like a joke. This word means an unreasonable tradition that is followed for no good reason.
Other words sound overwhelmingly academic, like “<em>batrachomyomachy</em>” (pronounced buh-TRAC-oh-me-AW-ma-kee) which means to make a big deal out of something small.
Whether these words were made by scholars or madmen, they provide a beautiful escape from constantly using the same words over and over. For both native speakers and advanced language learners, the hidden side of English full of fascinating words that deserve to be used more frequently!
If you’re interested in these rare, or unusual words, there are many good resources to find them! This link is a good place to start. <a href="https://www.lexico.com/explore/weird-and-wonderful-words" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lexico.com/explore/weird-and-wonderful-words</a>
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Funny sounding words...
In most languages, we can find words that sound funny to our ears. Even in our mother-tongues this is still true. In English, I could never use words like “flabbergast” or “coddiwomple” without cracking a smile.
What is a word you think sounds funny?
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Are you unique?
What’s something that you think is unique or beautiful in your language?
Try to think of some examples!
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Imagery in your language
How good is your language when it comes to using deep imagery and poeticism? I think that English is good, but maybe not the best. What are your thoughts? Examples?
I have been trying to learn Arabic, and I think it’s such a rich and beautiful language!
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