tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post7157849536288223461..comments2023-10-24T02:17:50.118-07:00Comments on Unraveling: Secret Word of the DayPracticing Idealisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763808794534248476noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post-31117626008173177392007-09-05T00:48:00.000-07:002007-09-05T00:48:00.000-07:00Milquetoast. Great word. And I knew what a milquet...Milquetoast. Great word. And I knew what a milquetoast long before I should have known. Long storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post-33484278105794305202007-09-04T16:31:00.000-07:002007-09-04T16:31:00.000-07:00I used milquetoast three times since your post. 1)...I used milquetoast three times since your post. 1) my husband was on his computer so at first there was no response, just typing. I asked him what he was doing and he promptly informed me he was looking up the word's meaning! haha 2) co-workers and an emotionally disturbed youth population (i have an interesting job). The co-workers didn't say a thing, however, the kids were curious. Go kiddos! 3) tried it with a friend today and she asked what it meant! Not much of a response. How did your usage go?!Monsoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937540676234509125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post-45791165583782650192007-09-04T13:55:00.000-07:002007-09-04T13:55:00.000-07:00Monsoon and TDEC - I'm wondering what kind of resp...Monsoon and TDEC - I'm wondering what kind of responses you will get when you use milquetoast. I think I will try using it at the dentist this afternoon. ; )<BR/><BR/>D'sFO - 1)I think sometimes it takes finding the right niche to feel comfortable enough being more laid back. But, that being said, it's not too hard for me to envision you as a serious kid. : ) I, on the other hand, made up silly words and phrases (as I'm sure Drek would be happy to tell you), and ran around a lot with my wonderful dog, Poppy. I wasn't very serious until I reached middle school and found out that kids are mean. 2) I like your word!!! And now I will use it shamelessly. For instance, shall we strive not to be prolix lecturers? Many sociologists are prolix writers, which doesn't help us when trying to get the general population interested in sociological research. Etc...Practicing Idealisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763808794534248476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post-4511745715974812402007-09-04T12:42:00.000-07:002007-09-04T12:42:00.000-07:00Two completely unrelated comments:(1) Man, I hated...Two completely unrelated comments:<BR/><BR/>(1) Man, I hated that show as a kid. I think it was that particular mix of noise, and silliness that drove me up a wall. Yes, I was the most serious kid I've ever know (believe it or not, I'm now considerably <I>more laid back</I> now than I was then. You know just how scary that is.<BR/><BR/>(2) My new favorite word, that I ran across in a set of Michael Chabon's short stories this weekend , is prolix. Fantastic word, and I think it deserves far more use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post-70521741767898441272007-09-04T04:51:00.000-07:002007-09-04T04:51:00.000-07:00I did actually know this word, because of a wonder...I did actually know this word, because of a wonderful, wonderful children's book called <I><A HREF="http://books.google.com/books?id=incqwZJQNJsC&dq=&pg=PP1&ots=KnFbClO_xj&sig=i2rc5y1FA5a652DUuMenTVp0xGA&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fq%3Dthe%2Blast%2Bbasselope%26ie%3Dutf-8%26oe%3Dutf-8%26aq%3Dt%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26client%3Dfirefox-a&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title#PPP1,M1" REL="nofollow">The Last Basselope</A></I>. It's a great word. I will try to use it in conversation.TDEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669785225837997682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471798340096619479.post-42168407132289605082007-08-31T19:33:00.000-07:002007-08-31T19:33:00.000-07:00I'm all over this! Results will be posted later.I'm all over this! Results will be posted later.Monsoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937540676234509125noreply@blogger.com