The A-Z of Unusual Words is a set of prints created by an Ireland-based illustration and graphic design team called The Project Twins. Each print represents a "strange, unusual and lost" word - and I have to admit, as I scrolled through, I didn't recognize a single one. Some of these terms are so lovely, though, I think I'm going to start incorporating them into my everyday speech. Like yonderly, which is another word for absent-minded,
or montivagant, which refers to the act of hill-wandering.
And why doesn't anyone talk about tarantism more often? Apparently, it's "a disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to dance." (Sounds good to me.)
14 comments:
Tarantism. I'm going to have to use that in a sentence tomorrow!! Love the artworks.
Ronnie xo
So cute! Have you seen that book Let's Bring Back by Lesley Blume? You might also get a kick out of it if old-timey words amuse you as they do me.
Another very cool find! I especially love the interpretation of the word into these playful illustrations. It makes it feel like a dream.
Amazing find! The illustration really helps me remember the word so I can actually use it. Confession: I always get a word of the day sent to my email and always always always forget it by lunch.
xoxox
These are so great! This morning, as I was taking a walk I was just thinking about ways to enhance my vocabulary. Illustrations would certainly be helpful (and these in particular). I think "tarantism" is my favorite :)
wonderful! love these.
How cute & whimsical :)
this is super spectacular!
I want the tantarism one for my living room! Maybe it would be inspirational...
Lol - tarantism. I really like that last image!
Lovely words and lovely illustrations!
Oh, this is great! I am in such a welter over which words and prints I like the best! I also like the way it feels to say quockerwodger and vernalagnia.
so fun! tarantism makes me think of many legs like a spider...a crazy dancing spider!
Cheers!
Quindome, I haven't, but I'd love to check it out!
Hannah, that's so funny. I keep a mental list of words to look up, but I never, ever actually do it. Shameful! :)
Kathy, "quockerwodger" = definitely a winner.
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