Word of the Day

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TUESDAY, APRIL 7

Fandangle

[fan-DAYN-ɡəl]Part of speech: noun

Origin: unknown, 19th century

• A useless or purely ornamental thing.

Examples of Fandangle in a sentence

• I couldn’t resist buying the little fandangle at the beachside souvenir store.
• Her wedding dress was covered in bows and lace and fandangles.

About Fandangle

There’s not much use for this object, but it sure is pretty. Maybe you have a cabinet full of knick-knacks, or your bed is covered with ornamental pillows. Anything with purely decorative potential, but no real use — that’s a fandangle.

Did you Know?

Fandangle can’t be traced back to a specific root language, but it’s safe to assume it’s related to fandango. This is the name for a lively Spanish dance accompanied by a tambourine, or the name for an elaborate process or activity. Fandangle came about in the 19th century, likely as an alteration of the second definition of fandango.

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Mail Call for Real Mail

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We've talked about it in some comments on Roll Call, and so here we go with another way to stay in touch.

If you'd like to be added to a mailing list, a way for us to send real mail and hopefully a bit of cheer, just pm me and I'll put the list together and distribute to those who are interested.

Personally, I like to get cards and letter the old fashioned way. There's something about gathering meaningful mail and sitting down to read greetings and news in someone's handwriting.  Sort of like reading a real book and not just what fits on the kindle screen.

So, we can beat the blues down a little and share some cheery notes to one another. PM me and let's get something good in the mail.