Today’s redundant words are :-
Eyne – eyes
Equipage – equipment
Embouchure – the mouth of a river
Erelong – soon
Eftsoon – in a short while
Egad – exclamation of surprise.
Enow – enough
Excogigate – plot, plan, devise
Esurient – hungry
What a nice campsite. Now, where shall I pitch up? This spot’s perfect. A treat for the eyne. It’s beside the embouchure so I’ll be able to catch fish and paddle during the day and the sound of rippling water will send me to sleep at night!
Now, let’s get the equipage. Firstly my little tent. Apparently, it’s easy to put up. Just a few poles, some ropes and some cloth. Erelong, my home for the next few days will be ready for occupation! Eftsoon, I’ll be sitting by my campfire cooking … something. Not sure what just yet. I might go foraging. We’ll see.
Anyway, here goes. That fits there and this goes here. So far so good. Bang some pegs in...ouch, my thumb … and there it is!
Egad, what’s that? I’m being stared at by a wild beast. They didn’t say anything about them on Tripadvisor! Shoo!
Oh no, it’s beginning to rain. I’ll have to crawl inside. Blimey, it’s a bit smaller than I expected. Never mind. Oo-err, the wind’s getting up, please don’t blow me away!
I’ve had enow. This was not a good idea. I need to excogitate and I’m esurient too so I’ll walk up to The Good Intent pub for some grub and have a think.
“Fish and chips, and a pint of your finest frothing ale landlord please, and do you perchance offer bed and breakfast accommodation?”
Tomorrows words
fastuous, fabulist, flatulopetic
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Good one. Not a success, the camping trip.
Not exactly! Thanks, Sadje.
You’re welcome 😉
You should have thrown equipage into your list. Don’t hear that too often around here.
I take it this camper guy is the same guy who shops at IKEA?
Well spotted Denise. I meant to add and didn’t realise iI hadn’t! It’s there now.
I’m not sure Ikea guy would manage to erect a tent!
I thought Egad was just an exclamation used in Archie comics . Didn’t know it was a real world. What a pity about the camping .
Apparently, it was first used in 1673 as ‘a mild oath’! Yes, not the most successful trip. Thanks, Unishta.
I have devised a game for myself where I read your story, try to guess the meaning of words and check if I’m write. Even though the camping trip turned disastrous, your story was excellent! 😀 Great job, Keith. 🙂
How are you getting on? Some are more obvious than others. So pleased you enjoyed it Shweta, thank you.
I was able to guess Eyne, Equipage, Embouchure (very close!), Eftsoon, and Enow. 😀
Wow, well done!
Great choice of words! If you hadn’t added the lexicon, I would have understood nothing ;))
E is for Embroirery
There were quite a few today! I’m pleased my brief explanations came in handy.
Hi Keith. Yes, camping is not for everyone, especially what appears to be a first-timer. Camping, to me, is best served with a cozy cabin with a cozy functional kitchen and excellent wifi reception. Ah, nature.
ps. I knew only three of the words in your list. This is almost like a game: who can score the most “I Know That Word!” after Z rolls out. The prize is: knowledge.
Stu
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I am a rough camper, and love my little tiny tent! Sounds like you are a ‘glamper’!
I’m not sure these words will be much use in the future, but who knows?
Egad! I only knew this word!! Your posts are turning out to be an Eyne opener! Good going indeed!!
I’ve got you using them now! Cheers.
Some plans look good only on paper or in thoughts. I am sure, that this eventful outing will be recollected more often that the trips/excursions that go well.
Out of the 9 new words, I knew esurient and rest added to my piggy bank of new old words 😉
Now I come to think of it you’re absolutely right! I’ve had a couple of camping disasters and I remember them well. Plenty of new old words to come. Thanks Anagha.
Egad and Enow I absolutely love. I’m practising them now. So that when the husband gets home on time, I can exclaim: “Egad! you’re early.” And after his second helping of food, I shall pronounce: “Enow!”
Am I getting the hang of it Keith?
I do feel like I’ve just read all of Chaucer’s Tales in one go. This is the closest I’ve come to Old English:)
Cheer for the education.
Haha! You are such a rapscallion! You’re certainly getting the hang of it. I’d love to hear what his reaction is! Thanks for your delightful comment Arti.
That was quite the misadventure. But the trekker in me guffaws at his obvious lack of success in the wild. Erelong has been one of my favourite words ever since I spotted it in Tolkien’s works. Guess I should start using it more often.
Indeed, it rolls off the tongue. I’m a minimalist camper myself and love roughing it, but it didn’t suit this guy!
The exact usage of words especially starting with e was exemplary!
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Nice of you to say so! Thank you.
Egad, what’s that? It is an art to make a failed camping trip sound that funny! and 9 words in one story! Hoot! hoot!
Written from personal experience! If you think 9 is a lot, I’ll have 11 for you on Thursday!
So many of these words should be used more often…I am glad I am back to reading your stories …
Thank you. I couldn’t agree more!,
And now you know why Grandma taught me that roughing it is a hotel with no room service!
Perfectly put Mimi!
Egad, Eyne, and Enow- such cool words. I’m going to use them soon. 😀
Poor guy, he definitely needs better skills.
Short and sweet! Thanks so much.
What a misadventure! But all those new words in there were the silver lining. Weren’t they? I’ve decided to make a Keith’s Dictionary after A to Z. How’d that be??
They were indeed. A dictionary, wow, that’s a brilliant idea! Could be a best seller!
Thank goodness for the glossary otherwise I might have thought this was a foreign language. Your series is fun!
It could well be! Cheers Suzy.
Never trust TripAdvisor!
Oh, I don’t!
I really thing “Egad” should make a comeback – it’s such a great word. I actually knew several of your words for E 😂 I would be in the B&B too if that was me.
Tasha 💖
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P.S. Sorry for being late – have been running around like a mad thing for the podcast launch today.
Yes, it’s a great little word! I like ‘youser’ too, Thanks for dropping by on your busy day.
Keith,
A campers life isn’t for everyone. I know it’s not my cup of tea. 🙂
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I’m the opposite – can’t get enough of sleeping under the stars. Each to their own.
Cute story! I believe this is why glamping was invented. 🙂
I’m sure it was. I still prefer my little tent when I go camping though!