[yey-sey-er] noun a person with an optimistic and confident outlook. a person who habitually agrees with or is submissive to others. President’s Weekend has lasted all week in Ketchum–the weekend mentality, the smiles, countless families on vacation gathering to eat at the Pioneer. After meeting an exceptional family from Seattle, I shook my head in disbelief as I said to my coworker, “Have you had outrageously kind people lately? These families are lovely.”Continue reading “yeasayer.”
Category Archives: Making Friends As An Adult
paralogize.
[puh–ral–uh-jahyz] verb (used without object), paralogized, paralogizing. 1. to draw conclusions that do not follow logically from a given set of assumptions. January and February have been chock full of men on ski trips dropping in the saloon for Grand Teton session ales. Several nights ago, fifteen men gathered for their Superbowl and Ski weekendContinue reading “paralogize.”
simpatico.
[sim-pah-ti-koh, –pat-i-] adjective congenial or like-minded; likable. “Good evening, gentlemen,” I say as I set sourdough bread down on the seemingly full table. “It looks like you are set on drinks?” I have three other new tables and am trying to remember the drink order from table 17. Table 14 needs bread. More water onContinue reading “simpatico.”
quotidian.
[kwoh-tid-ee-uh n] adjective daily. usual or customary; everyday. ordinary; commonplace. I think quotidian Netflix has the power to ruin your life. Perhaps not drastically, but harm nonetheless. That’s a lot of power for a website. But I tell you what, I was about 65% happier before I had access to thousands of shows at the click of a button. SometimesContinue reading “quotidian.”
whigmaleerie.
hwig-muh-LEER-ee, wig- noun 1: a whim; notion. 2: a whimsical or fanciful ornament or contrivance; gimmick. Friday was my one year Idahome anniversary. It was also the Lit Walk the library puts on, full of local authors and wine and cheese and a tour of downtown with activities and book readings. Cheryl, the owner ofContinue reading “whigmaleerie.”
nixie.
[nik-see] noun a letter or parcel that is undeliverable by the post office because of a faulty or illegible address. Chapter One Bookstore is so lovely and inviting. If I didn’t have a part time job here, I’d still want to spend hours browsing and enjoying. Author and Ketchum resident Charles Brandt agrees. He comesContinue reading “nixie.”
towser.
[tou-zer] noun a big dog. Informal. a big, hearty person, especially one who is very energetic. One of my favorite people sent me an email with today’s word of the day and this note: “I am sure that Dictionary.com is reading Beth of Fresh Air….I had to laugh when I saw this!” I guess I have a bit to say about a certain big dog. A girlContinue reading “towser.”
hoi polloi.
[hoi puh–loi] plural noun the common people; the masses (often preceded by the). Sometimes it’s nice to embrace being one of the hoi polloi. It’s easier at times to just blend in, to put your earphones in and keep quiet while in an airport or on a plane. Flying is full of ups and downs. For me, not just geographically but emotionally, too, especially ifContinue reading “hoi polloi.”
wafflestompers.
[wof–uh l-stom-perz] Plural noun ankle boots with ridged soles, used especially for hiking. I feel very lucky to now have many people in my life who will strap on their wafflestompers and go on an adventure with me and my polar bear. About halfway through the hike, they start brainstorming about what they want for brunch. Waffles hopefully. Some place where breakfast is servedContinue reading “wafflestompers.”
cognomen.
noun, plural cognomens, cognomina [kog-nom–uh-nuh] 1. a surname. 2. any name, especially a nickname. On our way up a mountain, Pal pranced up to a tiny five-year-old gal. She squealed, “He’s the biggest dog I’ve ever seen!” His nose touched hers. She giggled and put her little hand on his huge head. I beamed like a proudContinue reading “cognomen.”
beth of fresh air 