Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Word du Jour

Have you noticed how some words suddenly seem to become frequently, not to say over, used in new ways?  Over the last few years we've learned to 'utilize' things (what's wrong with 'use'?), listened as people started every sentence with 'so', or, better yet 'you know'; even better in combination as in 'like, you know'. More recently so many things have attempted to become 'transparent' that I feel like I'm surrounded by windows.  Today I was reminded of a new word that seems to be coming into fashion. The hosts of the upcoming Tony awards were being interviewed and one of the two said that their (the hosts') relationship as friends was 'organic'. It made me realize that I've heard this word several times recently, generally referring to relationships of some sort.  I always thought 'organic' had to do with the physical aspect of living things, but evidently it now covers feelings as well. Listen for it.

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