I LOVE words! I think language is the best part of being a human. There's nothing as good as taking a new word and rolling it around the inside of my mouth and feeling how it tastes.
Todays word;
Agerasia (A-jer-a-sia)
Appearing youthful despite having lived a long life.
"You haven't aged a bit!"
"She hides her age well!"
Upon searching through several dictionary websites, I cannot find any further origin or etymology.
But examples shouldn't be hard to find!
Who remembers Dick Clark? He started hosting the TV show American Bandstand when he was a very young man. He looked like a teenage, himself. And for years...and years...and years...and years(!) he never seemed to change! He just got older on the inside and kept looking like a teenager on the outside.
Classic English literature brings us the tale of Dorian Gray, who had a painting of himself in his attic that aged while he remained youthful.
I was married when I was 18, but I looked like I was 14. That was pretty cool! But now I'm just a middle aged momma and I've caught up with myself. No more agerasia for me!
See? Pretty much, just his hair changed!
Todays word;
Agerasia (A-jer-a-sia)
Appearing youthful despite having lived a long life.
"You haven't aged a bit!"
"She hides her age well!"
Upon searching through several dictionary websites, I cannot find any further origin or etymology.
But examples shouldn't be hard to find!
Who remembers Dick Clark? He started hosting the TV show American Bandstand when he was a very young man. He looked like a teenage, himself. And for years...and years...and years...and years(!) he never seemed to change! He just got older on the inside and kept looking like a teenager on the outside.
Classic English literature brings us the tale of Dorian Gray, who had a painting of himself in his attic that aged while he remained youthful.
I was married when I was 18, but I looked like I was 14. That was pretty cool! But now I'm just a middle aged momma and I've caught up with myself. No more agerasia for me!
See? Pretty much, just his hair changed!
What's your favorite word this week?
4 comments:
oh yes, as a teenager I watched American Bandstand every day. I married at 18 also, been 51 years to same man. I have caught up with my age also. I would say my word is "Blessed"
Jeremiad. But Dick never did that, I bet. Hence, his youthfulness perhaps.
What a great word, Judy! I hope I age well... My Grandma Betty always looked at least 20 years younger - hopefully I take after her :)
Hugs to you!
I had that problem when I was younger as well. I still do to some extent but not as much. It's a good thing to look youthful.
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