Oct 10, 2009
Let’s learn a helpful new word and not even mention the snow on the ground today, shall we?
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Paraleipsis: Something said by saying you aren’t going to say it.
Example: I won’t breathe a word about how wonderful winter is.
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Nicely done. And I won’t breathe a word about how much my wife despises the cold.
well done!
Interesting word. Well, I guess I won’t tell you I just was posting my memories of what an early snowstorm did 3 years ago on October 12 2006 in our area.
I won’t mention that I once lost the 3rd grade spelling bee for misspelling the word “Naughty”. Naughty, n-o-t-t-y, notty.
I envy you. After spending two years in Texas and seven in Missouri, I was feeling a snow deficiency. Texas winters are cold, gray, and rainy. Missouri winters are colder, grayer, and rainier, with the occasional snow that melts the next day, but leaves everything slippery. When it snows, most Missourians stay home until it melts.
Since returning to Wisconsin, we have had a series of disappointingly mild winters. We get very little sun from October through April. We get most of our snow in January and February. If it’s going to be below freezing, and wet, and gloomy, I’d like a little snow on the ground to brighten things up.
yes!!! now I have a word for the frustrating reality!
:)
Seasonal depression: A mood disorder tied to a particular time of year. I’ve never know anyone to have it in the summer.
I won’t mention my decision to pretend it’s not going to be cold or snowy this winter.
I could tell you about winters in Texas, where we went swimming this weekend and where we often play football in the backyard on Christmas afternoon.
But I won’t be mean like that.
oh, you can play football on Christmas in Minnesota. And probably have way more fun ;-)
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What is this ‘snow’ you don’t speak of?
*trying…
“I wish I could tell you how much I love you but it’s forbidden.”
will that be considered a “paraleipsis”? =)
I’ve always been amused by paraleipsis.
Abraham, I’m going back and reading old posts. I just wanted to let you know that the linked site’s “obscure words” section has given me something to do at work tonight. :-D