tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post7994537122967395507..comments2024-03-27T10:25:48.913-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Language of Confusion: GhostlyJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-60714288969044590532013-11-01T07:01:20.318-04:002013-11-01T07:01:20.318-04:00I happen to know that zombies didn't use to bi...I happen to know that zombies didn't use to bite you to infect you with the zombie virus and eat your brains. Originally, zombies were undead brought back by a Voodoo witch practitioner to do his (or her) bidding. I used this version in a historical paranormal book (sadly, not one that has been purchased and published) but I had to avoid using the term zombie so as not to confuse the reader.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-65650038935142782622013-10-31T22:22:58.508-04:002013-10-31T22:22:58.508-04:00Interesting and creepy post. :)
Etymology is eati...Interesting and creepy post. :)<br /><br />Etymology is eating my lunch this week. Had to cut two words from my WIP (framed and loser) because the version I was using was coined after the setting year of my novel. Grrr.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-58088741189156113332013-10-31T19:01:07.420-04:002013-10-31T19:01:07.420-04:00How does one pronounce wikkjaz? (This word would h...How does one pronounce wikkjaz? (This word would have made my brother and me crack up when we were kids. We spent a half a trip to Las Vegas giggling over Zzyzx Road when we saw the sign.)<br /><br />I saw a Mental Floss post about why ghost, ghastly, and ghoul are spelled with "gh" and I thought of you. Did you see it?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-22956616841072538312013-10-31T12:37:23.414-04:002013-10-31T12:37:23.414-04:00I like those root origins for ghost.
There's ...I like those root origins for ghost.<br /><br />There's an exhibit around here at one of the museums these days on voodoo....William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-28552051806904859672013-10-31T07:50:32.948-04:002013-10-31T07:50:32.948-04:00Doesn't surprise me that zombie came from Vood...Doesn't surprise me that zombie came from Voodoo.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com