New Year Hodgepodge

 

 It's Wednesday again, and time for the Hodgepodge -- the linkup where Joyce, at  From This Side of the Pond, asks the questions and bloggers provide the answers on their own blogs.     Here goes!

 1. Every January 1st since 1976 Lake Superior University has published a list of words they'd like to see banished from the Queen's English. Words may be banished due to misuse, overuse or just general uselessness (go here to read more about how the words were chosen). Here are the words/phrases they'd like to see banished in 2024-

hack, impact, at the end of the day, rizz, slay, iconic, cringe worthy, obsessed, side hustle, wait for it

Which of these words/phrases would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Are any of these a regular part of your speech? Is there a word not on the list that you'd like to add? 

I'd say either slay or wait for it.  I don't like the way "slay" is used in our culture today.  It actually means to kill someone in a violent way.  I think when we throw the word around so casually we are robbing it of its actual meaning and import so when we see it in a headline involving actual murder, we will take it too lightly.

"Wait for it" is just one of those expressions that annoy me.  I don't even know why.  Too ubiquitous maybe.  And now that I think of it, "obsessed", especially as used so often on Instagram, is annoying too.

As for which of those words might be part of my everyday speech, I tend to use impact as a verb, as in impacting the lives of others, and I'm not apologetic about it.  It's a good and meaningful word.

I may use the word iconic occasionally, most often in describing a vintage image for my Etsy shop.  It's a good word too.

A word not on the list I'd like to add: well, not really a word, but POV, which I assume means point of view.  I see it all the time on Instagram, and many times it makes absolutely no sense.

2. What do you wish you'd done more of last year? Less of? 

I wish I'd done more blogging, more decluttering and more crafting.   I wish I'd done less procrastinating.  

3. A place you'd like to visit in this new year? Do you think you will? 

We have a big anniversary coming up this year and have talked a bit about taking a trip.  I think we probably will take one, but no destination is settled yet.

4.What are three words to sum up or describe your 2023? 

Stressful, challenging,  but in the end, good.

5. What advice would you like to give yourself as we begin a new year? 

 

"Commit thy way unto the LORD: trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass."  (Psalm 37:5) 

Lovely graphic from Abby at Little Birdie Blessings

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

I find myself with a renewed love for counted cross stitch.  Picked up my unfinished January sampler with renewed enthusiasm!  And I just purchased the chart for this beauty: Poinsettias and Pines.  I saw this design on Instagram, fell in love with it, and since I had an Etsy gift card I treated myself.  I also have a gift card for Tiny Modernist and am seriously considering this Winter Traditions Sampler.  Though there are many on this site that appeal to me!  This Winter Band Sampler is another.

January sampler I'm working on.

December sampler I finished a few years back.

And that's the Hodgepodge for this week!