Wordle: I would be
very grateful if American readers would tell me, in comments below, what they
think of today’s word. Ketki and Alexander and their son Thomas and I got it in
four, Mark needed five. But that’s not the point. What do you think of the
word?
The weather has
been somewhat heavy, and I didn’t get out except to garden with Micaela on the
front step. C. came by later and was persuaded not to walk. But she is coming
again tomorrow, and threatens to be firmer with me. Manaba and Christina (the
parents of the kittens, and soon to be parents of their own second child) have
both tested positive for Covid, and C. is beside herself with anxiety as
stillbirth is not unknown as a by-product of Covid. Pregnancy, however,
entitles one to direct access to medical professionals. A midwife is phoning Christina
daily and asking sharp questions. C. remains very bitter against her friend who
went to the recent wedding and hugged everybody, knowing she had tested
positive.
And, oh yes,
knitting. I have progressed as usual, and am now on the threshold of the final
band which employs the two indistinguishable blues. And what I have to persuade
myself (of), is that it doesn’t matter. I could do it all with one colour – the background
colour remains throughout a peaceful Shetland grey. But I think the eye may discern the change,
and that it may make the overall effect more lively. It’s a seven-round band,
2-3-2 for the blues. Peering at the current legwarmer, I’m not altogether sure
that the two such bands I have knitted already don’t reverse the colours. And
it doesn’t matter.
I feel deeply for Christina. Sending vibes for all to be well.
ReplyDeleteI’m guessing you want to know if the word is common or obscure for me. It’s not the commonest word they’ve ever had, but certainly not obscure. I look forward to the day when they select one of our starter words — what a celebration that will be here!
ReplyDeleteJean, I think that should now be C's FORMER friend. How horrible. Fingers crossed for C and M.
DeleteCam, I did have one of my starter words as the word a while ago, and thus in my statistics I have one "got it in one" which I love! Haven't done today's yet...
I agree with Cam that it isn't the most common word. I will amend that statement by saying it may depend on the insect life you encounter daily.
ReplyDeleteI knew the word, helped probably by the fact that I have visited Scotland and that you used it not all that long ago - though I had heard it before either of those. Got Wordle in 4 today because of that
ReplyDeleteI am not American, but I was surprised by the word. I actually remember it being used as a Christian name of one of my mother's generation. Managed it in four.
ReplyDeleteWordle in five today (after the unheard-of triumph of TWO yesterday). I’m in the US and agree that it’s not an everyday word but certainly immediately recognizable.
ReplyDeleteIt is unconscionable for someone to attend a social event knowing they are COVID positive. Shame on that person for putting so many at risk.
This is The Other Kristen posting.
I struggled today. The word is obvious - once you get it, but it is not in common usage in the States, so far as I know.
ReplyDeleteJanet in Seattle wrote the above Anonymously
ReplyDeleteI can not imagine going to an event knowing I was positive! This person would become my former friend.
ReplyDeleteToday’s word is not common but I was just talking about them when reminiscing about a long ago hiking trip to Scotland. They shall forever be engraved in my memory!
From US and have vaguely heard of this word but have never used it - was happy to get it in four!
ReplyDeletehow extraordinarily selfish of someone to go anywhere knowing they had tested positive. My sister had a visitor who did that for another event knowing there was a very vulnerable person likely to be present - the words "persona non grata" now apply
ReplyDeleteI don't do Wordle but I think I know the word. I've never seen it used here in seventy years except as a name for one of Mattel's "Barbie's friends" dolls.
ReplyDeleteThat person would be an ex-friend permanently.
I've still got that doll! My parents brought it back as a present from the USA 60 years ago!
DeleteI'm married to a Northern Irishman, so am familiar with the word midges.
The behaviour of that person who went to a wedding knowing they had COVID is precisely why I am STILL semi isolated after two and a half years. I hope everything goes well for C.
All American here- definitely know the word. Once I had the vowel I was onto it!
ReplyDeleteI confess I read the comments, and knew the word immediately. I do Wordle sporadically. I get frustrated at how often solving the puzzle depends on pure luck, rather than skill. It's the problem of having 4 out of the 5 letters correct, and multiple correct ways of finishing the word--a problem you mentioned recently, as I recall.
ReplyDeleteI am disgusted with people (including people i thought I knew) exhibiting such selfish behaviors with Covid.
ReplyDeleteI got wordle in 3 after my 2 starters. Entered it as a long shot - not used much here in California.
We talk about midges frequently because they’re a feature of summer in New England. So— there’s that.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of asking if it started with “m” based on Joni’s comment, but then someone let the cat out of the bag. Not sure if I would have gotten it except for your highly coincidental mention earlier. It has been my experience that the Internet brings forth an amazing amount of true - not contrived - coincidences. Chloe
DeleteMy daughter said, “Another insect!”
ReplyDeleteI’m Pattie in Geneseo, not anonymous
DeleteI share Wordle results with two far-flung family members and our practice (unlike with your group) is to sometimes give broad hints. My hint for this word was: “Hated all over the world, but called this only in Scotland” — which has been my experience.
ReplyDeleteI’m MetroRebecca in Minnesota, by the way — don’t know why Google wouldn’t let me sign in as usual
ReplyDeleteI am late replying to your post but just want to say that I think most people who play Wordle are also readers. These have probably come across the word midge even if they don't use it in their everyday speech. Today one of my attempts was Bloke even though that's not in my common usage.
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