Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Cockalorum

"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small parcel."

~John Ruskin

This past week, Donald Trump shared, that he is the most powerful person whose ever walked the planet. I would say that counts as him being a cockalorum;

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Prat

 

"All slang is a metaphor, and all metaphors are poetry."

~Gilbert K. Chesterton

Hey, just sayin! 

;)

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Covfefe

 

"Can't you see that I am only advising you to beg yourself to not be so dumb."

~Petronus

The Satyricon

On the night of May 31st, 2017, the whole world came together and shared a single point of wonder. We were all wondering, what the actual fuck, did Trump mean when he Tweeted, Covfefe? We never did get an actual explanation about what happened that night, and what it regarded, but I watched it happen real time and let me tell you, there were some very interesting ideas about what it could have meant. Everything from it was the nuclear codes, to his form of swearing, but substituting the word COVFEFE for the word, FUCK. In any case, the word remained on Trump's Twitter account for hours with no explanation. But here is what the White House had to say later in the day...

It apparently shocked everyone. No Shit! It was one of the first overt signs that Donald Trump was beginning to lose whatever was left of his mental faculties! Since that time there has been a flood of evidence that he is incapable of being a full and effective president, as demonstrated daily, with his obsession with vanity projects. But boy howdy, that night and the following day sure was a ride, and as it just might have been the beginning of what brought us to where we are now. Sky high gas prices, sky high daily living prices, and folks thrown off the medical coverage. Not to mention the current Iran war, started with no clear end in sight, and Trump eyeing another war with Cuba. Before he left office the first time, Trump suggested drinking disinfectant might cure Covid-19, you'd think that would have been enough for folks to see that his lights had now dimmed, but no, so all these years later we have that fond memory and a million more like it to keep us warm until the next night of Covfefe.

While Covfefe is not an official word in the Merriam-Webster or Oxford dictionaries, I thought the holiday was still worth a mention this week. Covfefe made quite the impression on culture, banking speculation, and even it's own legislation with the Covfefe ACT. While the it never became law, I think there is merit in revisiting the idea! I hope one day Covfefe will be an official word, so it can join a long list of the silly, archaic, political words, in the official word graveyard. On the other hand, there's a lot that can be learned from that word, so maybe we should be listening closer to the nonsensical. Hey, why not, Words With Friends, sees some value in it! 

New York Times

"Who can figure out the true meaning of 'Covfefe'??? Enjoy"

~Donald J. Trump

May 31st, 2017

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.

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Empleomania

 

Empleomania

"Political fanaticism isn't about conviction,

 it's the abandonment of critical thinking."

~Nutribum Republic

 When it comes to Donald Trump, and his sycophants, they could best be described as suffering from Empleomania, rather than the drive to serve their constituents. Holding onto public office is their main concern, but not for the greater good. This past week was quite the eye opener, he finally actually admitted more than once, that he doesn't care about how the economy affects the American people. He enjoys winning at all cost, using everyone to achieve the win. It's all a game to him. Will the MAGA gullible believe him yet again? It amuses him to find out, as he basks in his own mania. Holding public office, provides him with the attention he craves. 

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Widdershins

 

Widdershins

"It's better to be slow and careful in the right direction, than to be fast and careless on the wrong path. Be sure you are on the right path, before you begin to take your steps."

~Israelmore Ayivor 

Daily Drive 365

This past week belonged to Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and Kashyap Patel. J.D. Vance was missing in action, and Donald Trump proved Marco Rubio to be a fool, when he contradicted him about the war in Iran, then sent him to smooze, charm and generally smooth things over regarding Trump's little tiff with Pope Leo! Kash Patel was again scrutinized for his drinking, and idiotic behavior during his time as F.B.I Director. And good old Pete Hegseth was just being a fake tough guy, which he constantly fails at. He's a joke! They all are, and they are taking this county down the wrong road. 

You could say...

Trump is taking us down a widdershins direction! And it keeps me up nights!

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Leucocholy

 

"There is no trivia in the strategic mind."

~Toba Beta

Master Of Stupidity

Hey... just sayin, but when you are the President of the United States, should you be spending your time obsessing on all the ugly gaudy details of building a ballroom? Or an unrealistic Arc d' Trump? How about turning the reflecting pool, on the National Mall, Caribbean blue, to match the pool at Mar-a-Lago? How about his obsession with seashells on a beach, that spell out, 8647? Trump's DOJ, this week, brought yet another indictment against, James Comey, for threatening Trump's life! Motherfucker! No "86" does not mean to kill, it means to get rid of something, such as old McDonald's hamburgers, that have been under the heat lamps too long! But Trump thinks if he stomps his foot loud enough, it will be a proper distraction from his own fuck up's. He thinks we can't see all his misdeeds and keep track of them, while being aware that he is using the DOJ to get back at his perceived enemies. 

He thinks we can't see it all.

We can.

And one day, he will face the serious legal consequences of his actions.

History will write his legacy. And he will become trivial, inconsequential and forgotten.

Leucocholy, used in a sentence.

You can say I am preoccupied with the future object of trivia that is trump, but the leucocholy I get from thinking of how insipid his ballroom is gives me a sense of well being, because I know I am not alone in the trivial existence that is 2026. 

"86" According the Mirriam-Webster

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Makebate

 

"Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and without coherence, nothing can be effected."

~Andrew Hall

In that the word "Makebate" is an archaic word, I had a bear of a time find an example of a proper usage, here are some quotes the fit as alternative definitions. The word  dates bake to the early 1500's, so I'm guessing that it's usage in modern English is pretty much a rare event. 

Although perhaps we should bring it back!

Does the word remind you of anyone?

"Trump relies on his abilities as a MAKEBATE,

 to sew contention and quarrels among his cabinet, 

all for his own entertainment."

~Me

The word "MAKEBATES" appears in the King James version of the Bible.

 It refers to slanderers and false accusers.

2 Timothy 3:3 Makebate is mentioned in the margins.

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Snollygoster

 

"Don't gobblefunk around with words."

~Roald Dahl

The BFG

I came across this awesome word several months ago, and I meant to do a post about it, but somehow there was always something else to talk about. Well, today is Saturday, and as a rule they tend to be kick back and relax kind of days, so here is something to think about... but not too seriously!

Does the word, snollygoster, remind you of anyone?

Used In A Sentence... Donald Trump is quite the snollygoster!

See Merriam Webster for full definition and word history.