Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Paunch SimonAugust 1, 20250 Paunch Noun: A large protruding belly. Example: “Like many men past middle age I have developed a...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Flaneur SimonJuly 25, 20250 Flaneur Noun: An idle man about town. wandering about town to experience it but not to belong. Example:...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Fissiparous SimonJuly 18, 20250 Fissiparous Adjective: Inclined to break into separate parts. Originally a term in biology related to animals...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Pander SimonJuly 11, 20250 Pander Verb: To do or provide, or promise to provide, exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Term of Art SimonJune 27, 20250 Term of ArtNoun: a word or phrase that has a precise, specialized meaning within a particular field or...
Hiking Words Seldom Seen: Discombobulate SimonJune 20, 20250 Discombobulate Verb: disconcert or confuse someone, usually humorous. Example: "Finding the "irregular...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Quisling SimonJune 13, 20251 Quisling Noun: A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country. Example: "Marshall...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Merch SimonMay 30, 20251 Merch Noun: a shortened version of the word "merchandise," referring to goods. Especially those related to an...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Consigliere SimonMay 23, 20250 Consigliere Noun: an adviser to an important or high-ranking person. Originally the fixer for a Mafia boss its...
Hiking Humphreys Peak SimonMay 18, 20251 A couple of photos from my scouting expedition to Humphreys Peak with Bob K. On Tuesday. In a few days I’m going...