I’ve always been fascinated with words, even have a few favorites that I think create an image as they are uttered. “Moonlight” may mean taking a second job, not an unusual occurrence these days. But to me, it has always conjured up that time of night when all is still and not even the neighbor’s dogs dare to break the silence.
“Bittersweet” is another word that immediately brings to mind that something is both a boon and a bane. Love can be bittersweet and so can victory. But there is no mistaking that if something is termed bittersweet, it is a universal concept that everyone understands.
My love of words extends to familiar sayings and wondering about their origins. That’s one reason I’m pert near in a swivet that the Dictionary of American Regional English is almost complete.