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nancys_soul at 11:49pm on 07/11/2008 under `
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Main Entry: alac·ri·ty
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈla-krə-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin alacritas, from alacr-, alacer lively, eager
Date: 15th century
: promptness in response : cheerful readiness
— alac·ri·tous \-krə-təs\ adjective
Is this a new word to anyone but me? Do ya`ll use this in your everyday vernacular? Well it is new to me, I read this world several days ago, and I looked up the definition and was glad to learn a new word. What`s funny is that i have now seen this word used in 4 different SH stories all by different authors this week. Wow maybe I`ve heard it all my life and just never payed attention to it.
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Pronunciation: \ə-ˈla-krə-tē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin alacritas, from alacr-, alacer lively, eager
Date: 15th century
: promptness in response : cheerful readiness
— alac·ri·tous \-krə-təs\ adjective
Is this a new word to anyone but me? Do ya`ll use this in your everyday vernacular? Well it is new to me, I read this world several days ago, and I looked up the definition and was glad to learn a new word. What`s funny is that i have now seen this word used in 4 different SH stories all by different authors this week. Wow maybe I`ve heard it all my life and just never payed attention to it.
Don`t you love my new icon?
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Alacrity. I don't think I use it in speech, but you're right, you can read it in lots of stories.
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Well, yes. But, I also use words like "albeit" and "notwithstanding" and...well, an "vernacular"!
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Aw, thanks! And hey: I say "y'all" all the time, and I'm from NYC!
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And, yes, I tend to use a wealth of uncommon words in my vernacular, but I think that comes from being a writer. I tend to notice that writers use a wider range of language than others (though I do still use awesome...which drives David Hewlett crazy;)
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But do you think that the speech comes from the writing, or vice versa? Do you use the words because you write with them, or are you a good writer because you use language well? *ia such a dork for all this stuff*
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LOL. Not every single day, but sometimes, for sure. And how much do I love that you managed to fit "ya'll" and "vernacular" in the same sentence! :D
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