Joanna Young and I just launched a little project that asks, what are your connecting words?

Joanna and I got to know each other because of connecting words. She enjoyed my Word Nerd quizzes, which prompted a bit of comment exchange. Her comments were peppered with fascinating words I didn’t understand, such as footery. This led to further comment exchanges, and before long, we were talking about ideas and experiences instead of words.

British words and expressions have a way of enchanting me. Words like “footery” seem so much more expressive and clever than their American English counterparts. Perhaps that’s because they’re unfamiliar, I don’t know.

word-sell-rubbish.jpgAlong those lines, one of my favorite connecting words is “rubbish”. We don’t use that word much here in the Midwest. So when a blogger uses “rubbish” to describe an idea or situation, I can’t help but join in the conversation. The word strikes me as being scathing and good natured at the same time. I want to get to know a blogger who uses it.

What are your connecting words? Check out Joanna’s project post to see how to enter your contribution. We’re hoping to assemble a list of intriguing words that help us connect and start conversations.


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