The topic of beauty is really open ended since it can describe almost anything. So if we're talking about words being beautiful, the real question is what about them do we find beautiful? Is it the way they look? The way they sound? Their meaning? Or maybe even all of the above. For me, it is what the word reminds me of. I'm not the kind of person who sits there, hears a word, and thinks "Whoa that sounds nice", unless of course I am in French class. Every word sounds nice in French class (except for the really awkward ones that are meant to be pronounced in what sounds like an obnoxious grunt). I'm also pretty sure that unless it's written in beautiful ink-and-quill cursive, we rarely decide to think that a word is aesthetically pleasing.
That being said, "What are Becky Smiley's favorite words?" you may ask yourself. Well, I enjoy many different words, but my favorite 9 are as follows:
1. Toaster: I like the word "toaster" because it reminds me of toaster waffles. Toaster waffles remind me of snow days, Christmas, and dental floss, all three of which are nice things to have in life.
2. Dental: The word "dental" reminds me of cool mints. Cool mint is nice because it makes your breath smell pleasant. When your breath smells pleasant, you are much easier to talk to. Also the word reminds me of those fun mornings at the orthodontist where I would miss math class and chill with my favorite dental technician who just so happened to look like Justin Timberlake. Who doesn't enjoy Justin Timberlake?
3. Birthday: My birthday is my favorite holiday of the year. It happened on Monday, in case anybody was wondering.
4. Caspian: Caspian is more of a title than a word, but it reminds me of Narnia, the ocean, and talking squirrels.
5. Sleep: Sleeping is my favorite activity. Thanks to work and school, I don't get much of it. When I am asleep, I am always calm and peaceful. This is mostly because I am unconscious.
6. Llama: I enjoy this word because llamas are my favorite animal and it reminds me of llamas. Also, a lot of things rhyme with it.
7. Music: The word "music" reminds me of pretty much everything in life that I enjoy. In fact, I think the biggest problem with life is that it doesn't have theme music like in the movies. It also reminds me of playing guitar on my back porch in the summer and drinking kool-aid.
8. Ocean: I can't actually pin point what I like about this word. It's just so expansive and vague seeming. It also reminds me of blue...but like...the pretty kind of clear crystal blue and the deep kind of blue. I'm not good at naming colors.
9. Rock: "Rock" is another one of those words that I can't pin point. It reminds me of a lot of things, most namely reefs and oceans. However, it also just kind of sounds really solid; it's another one of those words that sounds exactly like what it means. When someone tells you to picture rocks, there's just so much you can do with that; there's statues, beaches on the northeastern coast, cliffs, mountains, crystals, etc. I also enjoy climbing, which is very relevant to rocks.
So far, out of all the things i've read that people have posted, this has been my favorite. It's real, deep, revealing and beautiful. It speaks of an incredibly positive outlook on life and I consider it to even sound poetic. (Yes, I am the sappy poetic type)
ReplyDeleteSorry I just now saw this comment! Thank you so much. I was kind of just going with a free flow of thought because I assumed that nobody was actually going to read the blog, but I really appreciate your positive opinion!
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