Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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‘WHAT ARE WORDS?’

O is for OBFUSCATE {To confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. To make obscure or unclear. To darken}

Here’s another seventy-five cent-er. Using this one would be worth the wrath of your editor. You might even OBFUSCATE the editor enough to convince him that your work is genius. Or you might OBFUSCATE the meaning of your work and therefore hide your NEFARIOUS intentions. So, you see the real reason you are being duped into non-use of such great words. Total OBFUSCATION.

Thanks for all the well wishes. Still a little fuzzy. Fortunately, my posts have been written for awhile. It’s just a matter of pushing the right buttons. Unfortunately, I was too fuzzy yesterday to visit anyone else. Looking for a better day! 

{definitions courtesy of Wikipedia or Wiktionary}

A to Z Challenge – Want more information? Go right over there to that little A to Z Badge, CLICK and see what it’s all about. While you’re there checkout some of the other participants. It’s fun. You will like it. Go on now, you know you want to.




15 comments:

  1. Ooh, another great word. Rest up and get rid of that fuzziness.

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  2. If I used "obfuscate," I think I'd make my editor just plain laugh at me.

    Oh, and you and me both. I'm still reeling from the flu, but I will have to probably power through it today. Ugh.

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  3. I am reminded of a line that David Crosby speaks before the start of the song, "Almost Cut My Hair."

    "I will now proceed to entangle the entire area." A good definition for obfuscation.

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  4. Great word! Hope you are feeling better!

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  5. *gasp* Are we allowed to say that?

    Better yet, can you get your lips around it and pronounce it properly?

    ;)

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  6. I like your A-Z theme. Great word for today! Hope you're feeling better.

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  7. Hope you feel better soon. You wouldn't want to crash during the A to Z Challenge when you're already half way home.

    Very nice to meet you. I'm going to scroll back and read some of the earlier A to Z posts before I go...as soon as I get another cup of coffee.

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  8. Great word and lovely blog. The header photo makes me want some sun block and a good book. Ahhhh.

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  9. I'm totally going to use this word to obfuscate some coworkers.

    Hope you feel well soon!

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  10. I love obfuscate! Great post. Told you I would be back

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  11. great word--glad you are better :)

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  12. I love that word. Thanks for reminding us writers of it again.

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  13. Great word! Hope you're soon feeling better... ob-fuzzy-cated?

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  14. Those are good ones :) Hope you feel better.

    .......dhole

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