Hi Word Nerds! A quick check in with a great word for this week: blatherskite.
According to my Mental Floss Word Nerd calendar, “blatherskite” was used as an insult starting in the mid 17th century. It comes from Scottish: blether blather + skate a contemptible person. It means “a person who talks a bunch of nonsense loudly.”
Try to use it in a sentence. Here’s my go:
I’m tired of listening to the blatherskites in Washington, so I’m limiting my news consumption to 20 minutes per day.
How might you use this new word in a conversation this weekend? Share in the comments.
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Thanks for getting nerdy with me!
