The Other Wordly meme

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The Other-Wordly Meme

Words are magical things; they can have so many lovely connotations and varied histories.
Words have family trees just like people. They are linked to each other.
Some words are full of flavor and color and describe things you never suspected there were words for.
Words are why we're here.

The meme is simple: post a comment with your muse's name and canon in the subject line.
List any preferences you may have ("No Shipping," "No Smut," etc.), if you decide to leave the next step up to responders.
Responders (or original posters, if they so decide), go to the Other-Wordly blog and hit 'Random' until you get a word. Use the word as a prompt to write up an RP scenario. Do this several times, if you like. Mix and match. Have fun with it!
Don't stop with a word, though! Words can often have etymologies that are at odds with their current meanings. Words can shift connotations over time. Let your imagination carry you with the words as its wind.

Comments

sorry for taking so long with this! rl caught hold of me askjdf

[doorhacker]

Can't remember your real name? Shame, that. Can't imagine how frustrating that must be. [He makes a motion that may as well be considered a shake of the head before returning to the chipper attitude once more.] A pleasure to meet you, in any case.

[The question asked of him, however, obviously throws him a little. He blinks, surprised for a moment, and then becomes rather offended that the question is asked in such a way.]

Have I got a--Of course I've got a name! Why on earth wouldn't I? Just because I'm not human doesn't mean I haven't got something as important as that. Pets have names, you know, and they're generally less intelligent than humans, yeah? And here I am, smarter than the average human, right, so I figure I'm as deserving of one as you are. [In his huff off offended behaviour and even irritation with being asked such a thing, he almost forgets the fact that Accelerator forgot his name. Almost. Remembering a few seconds after he finishes speaking, Wheatley pauses, then starts backpedaling.] Oh. Ah. Except that you forgot yours. [He laughs a little nervously.] So sorry. Don't mean you any offense or anything, not intentionally. I'm, ah. You can call me Wheatley, mate.

it's perfectly fine!

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[The albino definitely didn't seem to realize he'd said something rude, nor did particularly care if he did.]

Alright, Wheatley it is, then.

[He pauses a moment, a sense of something missing taking over.]

Don't you think this experiment is pointless? Is there some kind of goal to be obtained? Sitting here and making idle chit chat is useless.