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As a linguist, I gotta say, dictionaries are hella interesting, not just because of the obscure etymologies or weird words you can find in them, but because of the rare and unheard of meanings that ordinary everyday words can have.

As you get older, you realize the importance of family over all else. Older people tell you that – and then one day – you’re 28, and it’s true. And it’s the realest th…

R Ｕ Ｄ Ｒ Λ on Instagram: "Oubaitori. It's a word that dances off the tongue like a melody. It's a word that captures the essence of life itself, the idea that people, like flowers, bloom in their own time and in their individual ways. As I walk through the garden, I see the vibrant colors of the flowers and I am reminded of the beauty of life. Each flower is unique, with its own shape, size, and color. They bloom in their own time, not rushing or being rushed by others. They do not compare…

Etymology : Ancient Greek. Pronunciation : fee lo keli What is Philosophy? The love of wisdom. What is Philocaly? The love of beauty. (Just ask the Greeks!) What, then, is wisdom? Is it not true beauty itself? Hence they are sisters born of the same father.

pronunciation | welv (click link for pronunciation guide)

a man in love with a woman but can not admit his feelings

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