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When A Dumbphone Becomes Adorkable. . .

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When A Dumbphone

Becomes Adorkable. . .   

 

Beyond idiomatically, the word seems to be "on the street".  And it appears there are some words and terms joining the race where references to this, that and thereabouts exist. 

 

Recently, I saw an online announcement that Merriam-Webster has made some additions to their dictionary.  Joining the word parade is dumbphone, adorkable and side hustle among others.   

 

While some of the words were not new-t0-me, I guess these additions create excitement in the dictionary world.   Being and staying aware helps keep us ready to go forward over the hurdles of wordplay where increased knowledge can help us stay competitive.

 

Years ago, the wordsmithery of Carol Williams and her introduction of pondertunity in a comment (sadly, an omission to the MW list is clearly an oversight) prompted me to think of pondermust. As for new dictionary discoveries, I guess that race continues and may the excitement increase in sighs. . .  

 

 

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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

"Pondertunity" STILL hasn't made the list?  That's just wrong!  LOL  Thanks for the mention, Michael.

Oct 05, 2022 08:51 AM
Michael Jacobs

Carol Williams - I know, right.  Although I keep looking, pondertunity has not made its way.  Maybe Merriam needs to drop Webster and add Williams to the collaborative effort of word-finding.  It is my pleasure to acknowledge your creativity.  

Oct 05, 2022 09:03 AM
Aura Alex
Seattle, WA
Retired Real Estate Pro

Hi, Michael.

Nowadays, you can Google any words and find meanings, spelling, how to use them, etc. I always wonder if I look up a spelling word, Dictionary.com shoots back at me and says, "not found." And the suggestions are not that helpful. So, why would you use Dictionary if you already know how to spell the word? And you can get everything else via Google Assistant and other software. 

Alexa and Siri can tell you how to spell words and other things. Some schools use Alexa in classrooms, and kids use it with homework, etc. Where will all these digital nomads take us?

Oct 05, 2022 09:54 AM
Aura Alex

Michael Jacobs 

You have just inspired another post for me to dig deeper into this digital lifestyle. Thank you.

Oct 05, 2022 10:36 AM
Michael Jacobs

Aura Alex - the act of Googling is dilemma-fraught.   Online games of all kinds extend beyond the playground of our mind where the ground rules seem to be constantly "in dispute" in some way.    Forever and beyond.  

Oct 05, 2022 10:26 AM
Michael Jacobs

Aura Alex - like you, I have often found AR posts, comments, questions/answers and other asides (maybe they are sides being served) to be a wonderful source of post inspiration.  I look forward to reading what you uncover with your mind-digging excavation.  

Oct 05, 2022 10:42 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Michael - with all of those other new words I think you should submit Pondermust!

Oct 05, 2022 10:47 AM
Michael Jacobs

Grant Schneider - I am not sure of the procedure or process.  Is that a predicament or merely another pondering possibility?  

Oct 05, 2022 10:50 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

When I think of what adorkable  I think of word salad and who has perfected that mode......I must pondermust this more today 🤣

Oct 05, 2022 10:53 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker - as we know, the "word salad" has been a regular on the ActiveRain menu over the years.  It's not universally well-liked.  However, it seems to make a comeback when we think it has disappeared. 

Like appetizers, main courses and even desserts, reservations are not necessary.   Being able to pick and choose what to digest (err read) is an a la carte adventure.  

Oct 05, 2022 11:07 AM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Semi Retired Real Estate Agent

Michael Jacobs - it is hard to keep up with the revision of words in the dictionary. Adorkable is a new one for me. I pray nobody ever says I am adorkable. 

Yes. I remember the blog post about pondertunity. It seems a short time ago and I still haven't found it in print or the Merriam Webster dictionary. If I find it, I'll let you know. 

Oct 05, 2022 03:59 PM
Michael Jacobs

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP - life throws a lot of information towards us. "Some" hits, other misses and there are those that may ricochet until they finally make their way to our memory as well as usage. 

While adorkable was a new find for me too, I am pretty sure I have been called worse, maybe even much worse.  Life goes on.  And so does finding new things.     

Oct 05, 2022 04:09 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I must admit I haven't taken to reading the dictionary as of yet, but I can see it's merit Michael 🙂

Oct 05, 2022 04:38 PM
Michael Jacobs

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - while I recognize my ability to "nerd out", I don't think I have yet to totally embrace it.  🙃 

Oct 05, 2022 05:05 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have never thought of you as a nerd; just a wizard of ponder Michael 😇

Oct 05, 2022 05:46 PM
Michael Jacobs

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - each moment is a learning experience.  

Oct 05, 2022 07:38 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Michael:

I guess once Miriam Webster includes it it's legit! Haven't heard of adorkable but dumbphone, given we've had smartphone for quite some time, is no surprise. Side hustle has been around for a while! Is Google in there as a verb? How about Docusign?

Jeff

Oct 05, 2022 07:48 PM
Michael Jacobs

Jeff Dowler, CRS - don't you think Google is a lot like Kleenex in many ways? As for DocuSign, it is definitely in the REALTOR handbook, right?  

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Oct 05, 2022 07:58 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some of us need to Google the new words.

a·dork·a·ble
/əˈdôrkəb(ə)l/
Learn to pronounce
 
adjective
INFORMAL
 
  1. unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or cute.
    "he is so adorkable I could just hug him to death"
     
 
 
 
Oct 06, 2022 05:07 AM
Michael Jacobs

Roy Kelley - life is another example of continuing education where lessons are learned (and often repeated) on a daily basis.  The reference books we use may change (adapt, adjust) but it's good when curiosity of new information never ends.  

Oct 06, 2022 05:36 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, still haven't looked to see all the new words, but one day when I have some extra time.   Need to know what adorkable means- cute?

Oct 06, 2022 07:50 AM
Michael Jacobs

Joan Cox - may any extra time you have be spent enjoying life. 

Oct 06, 2022 07:56 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Adorkable

I like it. Not sure if and when I'll use it, but I do like it.

Oct 06, 2022 09:20 AM
Michael Jacobs

Sharon Tara - adorkable is a word that doesn't roll off your tongue in casual conversation.    

Oct 06, 2022 09:22 AM
Rocky Dickerson
Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV
Superior Service!

I remember when it was a big deal in the 70s that a dictionary included "groovy"

Oct 06, 2022 02:52 PM
Michael Jacobs

Rocky Dickerson - while "groovy" may have fallen out of "fashion" --- the spirit of the word lives.   

Oct 06, 2022 04:07 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Truly shocking…. There have been some surprising additions over the years but these are over the top

Oct 07, 2022 02:01 AM
Michael Jacobs

Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD - I wonder about "over the top".  Changes, shifts and all sorts of things.  

Oct 07, 2022 04:30 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Michael and always interesting to see your blogs that you share with us here in the rain.

Oct 07, 2022 10:54 AM
Michael Jacobs

Will Hamm - thank you for stopping by and your comment.  

Oct 07, 2022 11:56 AM
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I love this New Word "adorkable" -- think I will start using it today and see what response I get on social media!

Oct 08, 2022 12:42 PM
Michael Jacobs

Diana Dahlberg - I'll be interested in knowing the reaction.  🙃

Oct 08, 2022 02:19 PM
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Michael Jacobs the first person said "a cute dorky person?"

Second: "You're adorably a dork?"

Oct 08, 2022 02:35 PM
Michael Jacobs

Diana Dahlberg - it's a definition that "works".  

Oct 08, 2022 02:38 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

So of course I had to look up the meaning for adorkable. Ok now I know, but I don't think I will ever use it!

Oct 09, 2022 06:29 AM
Michael Jacobs

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - while new and new-words-to-me are interesting.   Not nearly as many unfamiliar ones are added to my vocabulary.  

Oct 09, 2022 08:33 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I’m confused about how side hustle qualifies as a single word.  And really, adorkable?

Oct 10, 2022 04:06 PM
Michael Jacobs

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089 - terms seem to become words.  I don't know the qualification process.   

Oct 10, 2022 05:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Love that term but, some of them have me shaking my head, Michael! I had to re-read sponcon and that led me to ponder the life of an influencer...and how simplicity no longer exists in the lifestyles of many.

Thanks for sharing the list. Like you, some I've heard of and have even used; others are new to me too!

Oct 23, 2022 10:29 PM
Michael Jacobs

Debe Maxwell, CRS - I am unsure if there has been an increase in head-shaking incidents and unknown gestures of many kinds in recent years or if any additional "studies" need to take place.  Life continues to be an adventure filled where combinations connect.  

Oct 24, 2022 03:15 AM
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