Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Ohh Fruitcake. My Favorite.



I nominate the following as Best Replacement for Dogs Barking Jingle Bells



Andrew Sullivan defines hathos as the attraction to something you really can't stand; it's the compulsion of revulsion.

The Word Spy definition: Feelings of pleasure derived from hating someone or something. (First Use credit given to Alex Heard, "Beyond Hate: The Giddy Thrill of Hathos," The Washington Post, May 17, 1987.)

Sullivan has gone on to provide several seasonal examples on his blog: a series of Christmas Hathos Nominees.

A painful sampling (including the two above):





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1 comment:

  1. Insignificant Wrangler23 December, 2008 09:16

    The term hathos is like an early Christmas present. I will force this word into every class I teach for the rest of time.

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