Sunday, May 24, 2026

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Forplaint

 


"Never tell your problems to anyone... 20% don't care
 and 80% are glad you have them."

~Lou Holtz

Forplaint is a rare and obsolete Middle English word
 meaning, "wearied with complaining."

Forplaint used in a sentence... 


Trump's constant complaining about everything from what he deems the fake news, to how unfair it is that the congress doesn't just hand him billions for his stupid ballroom, has left me more than a little forplaint.