PHAMILYBLOG: ALPHABE- THURSDAY

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So....
F is for Fantastic, Fun and Fabulous!

Now Webster says

Main Entry: ¹fan·tas·tic

Pronunciation: \fan-ˈtas-tik, fən-\

Variant(s): also fan·tas·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English fantastic, fantastical, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French fantastique, from Late Latin phantasticus, from Greek phantastikos producing mental images, from phantazein to present to the mind — more at fancy

Date: 14th century

1 a : based on fantasy : not real b : conceived or seemingly conceived by unrestrained fancy c : so extreme as to challenge belief : unbelievable; broadly : exceedingly large or great
2 : marked by extravagant fantasy or extreme individuality : eccentric
3 fantastic : excellent, superlative

— fan·tas·ti·cal·i·ty \(ˌ)fan-ˌtas-tə-ˈka-lə-tē, fən-\ noun

— fan·tas·ti·cal·ness \-ˈtas-tə-kəl-nəs\ noun

synonyms fantastic, bizarre, grotesque mean conceived, made, or carried out without adherence to truth or reality. fantastic may connote unrestrained extravagance in conception or merely ingenuity of decorative invention fantastic rumors to spread>. bizarre applies to the sensationally queer or strange and implies violence of contrast or incongruity of combination bizarre medieval castle built in the heart of a modern city>. grotesque may apply to what is conventionally ugly but artistically effective or it may connote ludicrous awkwardness or incongruity often with sinister or tragic overtones <grotesque statues adorn the cathedral> grotesque attempt at a smile>.

synonyms see in addition imaginary

Main Entry: ¹fun

Pronunciation: \ˈfən\

Function: noun

Etymology: English dial. fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupe

Date: 1727

1 : what provides amusement or enjoyment; specifically : playful often boisterous action or speech
2 : a mood for finding or making amusement
3 a : amusement, enjoyment b : derisive jest : sport, ridicule
4 : violent or excited activity or argument

synonyms fun, jest, sport, game, play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter. fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose fun>. jest implies lack of earnestness in what is said or done and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing jest>. sport applies especially to the arousing of laughter against someone sport led to anger>. game is close to sport, and often stresses mischievous or malicious fun game of their poor relations>. play stresses the opposition to earnest without implying any malice or mischief play>.

Main Entry: fab·u·lous

Pronunciation: \ˈfa-byə-ləs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fabulosus, from fabula

Date: 15th century

1 a : resembling or suggesting a fable : of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature b : wonderful, marvelous
2 : told in or based on fable

synonyms see fictitious

— fab·u·lous·ly adverb

— fab·u·lous·ness noun

Have I bored you yet? Ah....I think we all could use a spelling lesson along with a definition lesson. I use to work with a Dr. who attended McGill University, a very prestigious learning place in Canada. He was a native of our Olympic host country and the most excellent speller I ever met! There were no words he could not spell He claims it was due to being an only child of a mother who gave up her teaching position to raise him! My hat is off to you Mrs. Cohen, mother of J. John Cohen, M.D. Ph.D.

But to complete my very first Alphabet Thursday post here are some fantastic, fun and fabulous things to enjoy!