esoteric lexicon March 3, 2009

I’m compiling a list of words that aren’t used often enough in daily conversation.  This will be an ongoing section in this little blog-o-mine.  Prepare yourself.  The first:

CHUFFED.  This is an adjective normally used by Brits, but hey – I think we should bring it up over here, and in a big way.  It means “proud / pleased / satisfied”.  Example: I am chuffed with my progress.  

However, it can also mean the exact opposite: “annoyed, displeased, disgruntled”.  Example: I’m chuffed with the current weather conditions.  I personally prefer the positive, but it kind of sounds like a negative word anyway.  Like chafing, you know?  I don’t know, it also sort of makes me think of a bird, all puffed up (maybe with pride.)  See also:

SO CHUFFED!

 

This blog may be the inspiration for a future video blog section.  Maybe.  Again, prepare yourselves.

Have You Noticed? June 19, 2008

Is it just me, or does Kanye sound like he’s rapping with a British accent in his duet with Estelle on “American Boy”?  (Which, BTW, is a contender for “song of the week” as well.)