The Lightning or the Lightning Bug
I’ve written on the topic before, but it’s an endless source of amusement to me, so I’m sharing some additions to my husband Gary’s unique take on the English language. I like words, some just for the way they sound, rolling off your tongue. I like others for the nuances and delicate layers of […]
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Jul 18, 2021 11:21AM
I wonder if your husband went to the same school as my husband . . . : )
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Ha! Judging from some of the responses I've received, Cynthia, Gary (and your husband) isn't unique in possessing the ability to create words for any occasion. One reader said that her husband was upset because he couldn't find a tambourine for their son's birthday. She was puzzled because she'd never heard their 12-year-old express any interest in playing the tambourine. Then she realized that what her husband meant was a TRAMPOLINE! ;-)
