Some of My Favourite Words, by Wendy

Exile is permitting me to submit the occasional 'guest entry' to his blog. What you can expect is a departure from his well-written, interesting, and thought-provoking prose. My guest entries will be more like the commercial breaks in your favourite show. They will also likely be inane, meaningless and full of spelling and grammatical errors.

My first guest entry is about some of my favorite words. A simple, but important topic. These words came to mind while I was in the shower this morning. Obviously I am not a very 'deep' thinker, just a 'wet' thinker. Later, while putting pen to paper I realized that if I added definitions it would provide an educational element that was so sorely lacking with this germ of an idea. So, voila, with that in mind I submit to you...dear Exile blog readers...some of my favourite words:

Obfuscate - I love this word. I love the way it sounds. It almost has its own accent. I like the way it rolls off your tongue. It just sounds so damn smart and sexy. Politicians do this all the time. In my experience, obfuscation is a favourite tactic of the NDP and labour unions. Definition: make obscure or unclear. Don’t you love this word?!!

Fucktard - this is a new word. I heard it for the first time less than a year ago when it was being used by a friend. Its origin is still in dispute. But it perfectly describes many Conservative politicians, rude drivers and bylaw enforcement officers. Definition: I had to go to the Urban Dictionary for a definition. They were all so interesting I couldn't pick just one. You will have to look for yourself: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fucktard

Vicariously - I use this word a lot. Right now I am a bit worried it is a reflection of the fact that I have no life of my own, so I am living vicariously through others. At times I have friends who tell me they live vicariously through me. I like the word better under those circumstances. What I really love about this word is that it has the letter 'v' in it and 5 syllables!! Definition: Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another.

Orgasm - this is a word that some people have problems talking about. I personally love orgasms. I am not sure if there is anything I love more than orgasms. Were I not single I might love the person who was giving me the orgasm more than the actual orgasm itself, but I can’t be sure. Definition: An orgasm, also known as a sexual climax, is a pleasurable psychological or emotional response to prolonged sexual stimulation. It is often accompanied by a notable physiological reaction, such as ejaculation, blushing or spasm and may be followed by aftershocks. Blushing and aftershocks....yup, that's me. What??? Too much information?

Vain - I have adopted this word as MINE because an ex-boyfriend, in a fit of petulance, once told me I was vain. I was stunned. Speechless. Shocked even. The accusation, of course, was not true but it has now become a good excuse for all the 'nice' things I do for myself and a reason to live up to the label. AND, the word starts with a 'V' so that is pretty cool. Definition: conceited: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Yup, that’s me!!!

There you go. Some of my favourite words. We can now resume our normal programming.

Wendy