Qua is the shortest Words for Nerds word yet. If you know Latin or are adept at Scrabble, you may know the meaning of this word. If you’re stumped, take a guess …
A. A short, double edged spear
B. In the character or capacity of
C. Approximately, as in an estimate
D. Exceedingly humble or shy
E. Mysterious
By way of a clue, let’s use qua in a couple sentences.
- Joe qua teacher told Joey Jr., “Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.”
- Joe qua parent told Joey Jr,. “GET YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM THE STOVE!”
By now you’ve discovered that qua means … acting in the character or capacity of. We entrepreneurs have a very high qua quotient. We function qua sales person, qua accountant, qua marketing specialist, and qua quality controller, to name a few.
So if you’d like to abandon such cliches as –
- I wear lots of hats
- I’m a jack of all trades
- I’m chief cook and bottlewasher
– the word qua might just be for you.
(Photo courtesy of salsachica)
I play the game Quiddler often. Qua is absolutely a lifesaver and a great friend of mine! Just had to tell you so.
Robyn, never heard of Quiddler – looks like fun!