dust words

I think that in just about every serious relationship there are words that one person uses that the other person thinks are weird. I definitely use a few words that Golden has questioned.

The first time I can recall Golden making a big deal about one of the words I used was in a presentation I did in a class that we were both in. Twice in the presentation I used the word "disparity." Golden's opinion was that I sounded like I was trying to show off that I knew what the word meant. Maybe I did, but every time we have heard the word used since, I have given her a nudge.

Another word I use quite a bit is "munch." Golden used to tease me about saying that I needed something to munch. Now I have influenced her enough that she uses the word as well. Heh, heh, heh.

A final word that I use that sticks out to Golden is "crisp." If it is a freezing morning, I will describe the cold as biting. However, if the morning is simply chilly, I will describe the temperature as crisp. For a while, Golden was not convinced that I was even using the word correctly.

I have to be fair, though, that Golden and her family use words that I haven't gotten used to either. If they say to put food on your plate they tell you to, "dip your plate." She also uses a word the word "swig" to describe a sip. This is a word that my dad uses as well, but that I simply have never gotten used to.

I should be thankful. Apart from a few differences in the words we use, we really aren't very different. I would say there is hardly any disparity between us at all.