Hm

Jun 04, 2008 16:17

I have always described myself, at best, as weird. Maybe even eccentric.

Main Entry: 2weird
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or caused by witchcraft or the supernatural : magical
2 : of strange or extraordinary character : odd, fantastic

Main Entry: 1ec·cen·tric
Pronunciation: \ik-ˈsen-trik, ek-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin eccentricus, from Greek ekkentros, from ex out of + kentron center
Date: circa 1630
1 a: deviating from an established or usual pattern or style b: deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
2 a: deviating from a circular path; especially : elliptical 1 b: located elsewhere than at the geometrical center; also : having the axis or support so located

Main Entry: unique
Pronunciation: \yu̇-ˈnēk\
Function: adjective
Etymology: French, from Latin unicus, from unus one - more at one
Date: 1602
1: being the only one : sole
2 a: being without a like or equal : unequaled b: distinctively characteristic : peculiar 1
3: unusual

I actually like all of these definitions. How comforting?

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