Thursday, November 19, 2009

anachronism: /uh-NAK-ruh-niz-um/

1 : an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other
2 : a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; especially : one from a former age that is incongruous in the present
3 : the state or condition of being chronologically out of place

how to use in casual conversation:

"everytime i watch dr. who i'm surprised that none of the characters ever made a big deal about the anachronism of the doctor and his companion"

not to be confused with:

anacathartic

how it makes me feel:

i don't know about feelings on this one. but i do know that this is one of those days where i just really wish i was in bed still because i've woken up with my shoes on for the last two days which is an indication of a good night but not necessarily a comfy way to wake up. i'm also rather pressed for time at work and while i'll usually approach entries with a whatever kind of attitude today i allotted myself 10 minutes for this entry and we're currently on minute nine. so i thought this was a fitting WOTD since i am currently fixated with time. and because i love dr. who.

editorial note:

for the record, Rose Tyler was saucy. Martha Jones was not. Martha was smart, very smart, but not saucy.

4 comments:

  1. W/r/t the ed. note: That's bollucks and you're a bloody wanker for even thinking it. Piss off.

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  2. oh man, hope you get less busy soon.

    but yeah, "anachronism" is one of my favorite words. I don't know how it is for a wotd, but nonetheless, it's still an awesome word

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  3. I used to watch Doctor Who while drinking large amounts of cheap vodka. I don't remember a lot about the show, but I know I enjoyed it quite a bit.

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  4. RH - chut it!

    ryan - thanks dude

    TV - sounds like a black flag song come to fruition...

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