Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Shibboleth SimonJanuary 31, 20230 Shibboleth Noun: A word, phrase or other distinguishing mark that identifies one as a member of a...
DECLINE Going Out SimonJanuary 25, 20230 “I’m at that age where my back goes out more than I do." Phyllis Diller Photo a Bird of Paradise in...
Health Care No Coincidence? SimonNovember 30, 20210 “It is surely no coincidence that everyone in Britain drinks tea, and everyone there dies.” Theodore...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Sclerotic SimonMay 6, 20210 Sclerotic Adjective: losing the ability to adapt. becoming rigid. Example: "As we age we tend to become...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Quotidian SimonApril 29, 20210 Quotidian Adjective: A fancy way of saying "an ordinary event." Example: "Doing the dishes is a quotidian...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Insouciant SimonApril 22, 20210 Insouciant Adjective: Indifferent, Showing an active lack of concern. Example: "He displayed an insouciant...