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

[somanyadjectives]

Exactly. Maybe he might even develop a personality.

[ ... he honestly can't help himself sometimes.]

[visiongirl]

Hey! He has a personality!

It's just a kind of...quiet one...

[somanyadjectives]

[Stefan's eyebrows just go up a bit, an amused smirk on his face.]

Does he?

[visiongirl]

Yes. He does. You think I'd bother being friends with him if he didn't?

[somanyadjectives]

You know I am a bit surprised you are. I would have seen you hanging out with people who are a little more ... vivacious.

[visiongirl]

I used to, but things changed.

[somanyadjectives]

[His head tips to the side.]

In a good way or bad way?

[visiongirl]

Mostly good. I took this job mostly because I needed money for rent and food -- and then the visions were passed onto me and at some point I guess my opinions on things just changed. I saw how many people were suffering out there.

I'd rather help them.

[somanyadjectives]

So it's a personality requirement for the people who save the world to be pensive and broody all the time?

[pot? this is the kettle calling. Though Stefan wasn't really one to save the world unless Elena was involved.]

[visiongirl]

You do realize you do the broody thing as much as he does, right? Like your furrowed brow could definitely give his a run for its money.

[somanyadjectives]

I at least know how to have a little fun every once in a while.

[visiongirl]

He has fun! Sometimes. Kinda. Does listening to Barry Manilow count as fun?

[somanyadjectives]

[Stefan's eyes widen at that.]

No, it definitely does not.

[visiongirl]

He also reads and watches Charlseton Heston movies. And hockey games.

[somanyadjectives]

[And there's the Muppet face as he considers this before nodding.]

Okay. Maybe he isn't a total bore.

[visiongirl]

[At least the Muppet face is cute.]

It was Heston that made you reconsider, wasn't it?

[somanyadjectives]

Actually more of the reading. Heston isn't really my favorite.

[still good, but ... DeNiro. Always DeNiro.]

[visiongirl]

I was never much of a reader -- unless you count magazines.

[somanyadjectives]

That depends on the magazine.

[visiongirl]

I'm mostly a People or Cosmo sort of girl.

[somanyadjectives]

[Okay, not exactly what he was looking for.]

At least it's some kind of reading?

[even if it's not the truly informative sort.]

[visiongirl]

[She shrugs her shoulders a little.]

Yeah, I guess. It passes the time when business gets slow.

[somanyadjectives]

You're probably more on top of pop culture than I am.

[visiongirl]

Probably. I was an aspiring actress, you know. So keeping up on this was practically my job.

[somanyadjectives]

[He smirks.]

Makes sense to me.