tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post7947680200957358772..comments2024-03-27T10:25:48.913-04:00Comments on Still Writing: A-to-Z Challenge: QJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-92135036051445566572015-04-20T23:47:46.013-04:002015-04-20T23:47:46.013-04:00It's certainly gone through a few meanings. Ne...It's certainly gone through a few meanings. Never would have thought it had the same root as cognizance.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-50589263054736632932015-04-20T21:33:58.367-04:002015-04-20T21:33:58.367-04:00These are different definitions from what I associ...These are different definitions from what I associate with the word. I always thought cozy or old-fashioned. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-75682925591111757962015-04-20T16:32:50.131-04:002015-04-20T16:32:50.131-04:00We certainly don't use it much anymore!We certainly don't use it much anymore!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-1394796513731706232015-04-20T15:58:03.514-04:002015-04-20T15:58:03.514-04:00So, it was a good thing way back when. Kind of lik...So, it was a good thing way back when. Kind of like what it means now.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-80022750196526085962015-04-20T15:33:44.659-04:002015-04-20T15:33:44.659-04:00Just wait until the word "awesome" takes...Just wait until the word "awesome" takes on negative connotations due to over use.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-54513277717569293092015-04-20T12:07:31.401-04:002015-04-20T12:07:31.401-04:00I like the word quaint; it just sounds kind of elo...I like the word quaint; it just sounds kind of eloquent in a way :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-80136271999616450152015-04-20T11:59:40.564-04:002015-04-20T11:59:40.564-04:00It almost means the exact opposite. Calling someth...It almost means the exact opposite. Calling something quaint isn't usually a compliment.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-27910833320546493372015-04-20T11:47:37.958-04:002015-04-20T11:47:37.958-04:00It's earliest meaning seems rather pretentious...It's earliest meaning seems rather pretentious. No wonder snobby people in movies tend to say this one. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-83183645759903298052015-04-20T10:41:23.082-04:002015-04-20T10:41:23.082-04:00That's an interesting history for one word. It...That's an interesting history for one word. It meant so many different things. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-11182994592453508862015-04-20T09:30:06.685-04:002015-04-20T09:30:06.685-04:00So I can tell an arrogant jerk he's quaint and...So I can tell an arrogant jerk he's quaint and he won't have a clue?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-9032670443577042982015-04-20T08:51:38.128-04:002015-04-20T08:51:38.128-04:00That is definitely a weird evolution - you can nev...That is definitely a weird evolution - you can never account from where words come from or where they'll go, can you? :)<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings</a> | <a href="http://www.wittegenpress.com/wp_main/blog" rel="nofollow">Wittegen Press</a> | <a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X (AC)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.com