New thing I learned today: arms akimbo. My 16-year-old son, Josh, shared this tidbit of knowledge with me. Do you know what this means? I clearly did not. It actually refers to a person standing with his hands on his hips, elbows pointed out. You know, like a defiant child, demanding acquiesence to his whimsical demands. Say, cake for breakfast.
I like the rhythmic sound of this phrase. Arms akimbo. It rolls off your tongue. When you think about it, some words sing, while others pang off the sides of your mouth. Singing words: cupcake quirky sassy tuba spacious. Panging words: guffaw arid rancid ratchet.
Challenge of the day: find a panging word that describes something wonderful. Are the words singing because they describe something great. Truly, could cupcake ever pang? Doubtful.
Book tip of the day: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, www.neilgaiman.com winner of the 2008 Newbery Award. Happy reading!
My “panging” word describing something “wonderful” is “Kumquat” – they are brilliant orange-colored fruits with a sweet, edible rind.
Great word. I love it. Panging word that describes something grand. Now, a new challenge, a singing word that describes something awful or gross. Are you up for the challenge?