I love words, especially those that sound like what they mean or make me hear their meaning. Susurration, tintinnabulation, glaucous, gloaming, juggernaut, malevolent, chimera, choleric, numinous, vicissitude.
But sometimes, the meaning of a word seems to me to be just plain contrary to how it sounds. Which frustrates me to no end. These words that don't work for me become words that I can't seem to define, no matter how often I hear or read them.
Hypocorism- A name of endearment; a pet name.
Quotidian - Occurring everyday; common or ordinary.
Oneiric - Of or relating to dreams.
Consistory - A church council; a solemn assembly.
Obnubiate - To be cloudy.
Manque - frustrated in the fulfillment of one's talents.
Obloquy - A strongly condemnatory utterance.
These are just a few examples for my when words don't work category. And of course, the reason these and other words do not work for me is entirely subjective. But look at these words above - now really!
Does the word HYPOCORISM in any way at all suggest that it means a "pet name?" Come onnnnn......
"Megan was generally called "booper;" it was a hypocorism used by the family."
Or ONEIRIC! For goodness sake! Dreams - Oneiric; Dreams - Oneiric; Dreams - Oneiric.
Where is the connection?!
"Michael did not get much work done today due to his oneiric state."
Manquy! (an adjective pronounced ma-'kay)When you do not get the job of your dreams do you feel a bit "manquy-ey"? NO, dejected, angry, frustrated, but MANQUY! NO WAY!
