Introducing: Two New Words in English
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Main Entry: whesne
Pronunciation: 'wes-nA, 'wes-nay
Function: pronoun
Etymology: Kannada, from eshtané
Used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the numerical position in a sequence, or order of arrival of an object or matter.
Examples:
1. Whesne child of your parents are you?
Another way of saying it: If your siblings are numbered in the sequence of their birth, and you are number 'n', what is the value of 'n'?
Sample answer: I am the third, after Jack and Sophie.
2. Whesne time am I telling you this?
Another way of saying it: This is the 'n'th time I am telling you - do you know what 'n' is?
Sample answer: Yeah, yeah - I think it's the fifth time, but hey, chill out - I'll do it sometime.
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Main Entry: kalsmelogra
Pronunciation: 'kals-mA-l&gra, 'kals-may-lOgra
Function: noun
Etymology: Kannada, from kalasumélogara
1. An unorganized collection or mixture, referring to eatables like mixed vegetable soups.
2. A disturbed or confused state of mind, or state of affairs.
Similar words: Chowchow, Hotchpotch, Potpourri
Examples:
1. What a fricking kalsmelogra this has turned out to be!
2. Hey, you wanna try out some funky kalsmelogra that I've been preparing?
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Reader Comments (4)
wow, whesne is amazing...but this should get to public soon..
thanks Supreet! :)
Like it ... if it were ever possible to effect a change, would 'vichne' be acceptable ?
I started this with a 'Wh' since most of the question words in English start that way (why, where, when etc)... but then, 'Vichne' suggests an alternative spelling that may catch on - 'Whichne'. Thanks for sharing your idea!