Comments | cwmackowski: Word of the Day

cwmackowski

Word of the Day

Jan 11, 2011 13:22

L’appel du vide-(French) “The call of the void” is this French expression’s literal translation, but more significantly it’s used to describe the instinctive urge to jump from high places.

Oddly enough, I suffer from this.

dumb stuff

Comments 9

createdestiny January 11 2011, 19:28:15 UTC

If one feels "the call of the void" does that mean they are suicidal?

cwmackowski January 12 2011, 04:45:27 UTC

I hope not, because then that would NOT be something I suffer from.

createdestiny January 12 2011, 05:23:16 UTC

Good to know. I was worried there for a minute...

vivitalia January 11 2011, 20:17:14 UTC

I do too! Weird.

cwmackowski January 12 2011, 04:46:01 UTC

It freaks me out. I get someplace high, and I always wonder what it would be like to just jump--or fall.

vivitalia January 12 2011, 12:56:46 UTC

It's funny you should write this now, because I was standing on a ledge-like thing overlooking the manor house yesterday, and a wave of that same feeling hit me, and I suddenly had to physically hold on to remind myself that no, it would not be wise to discover if I can fly. It is freaky.

strwberryfizz January 12 2011, 04:30:10 UTC

Ooh, "the call of the void." I love French so much.

cwmackowski January 12 2011, 04:46:25 UTC

:-)

wiseacre January 15 2011, 06:10:48 UTC

I've got it too. I think a lot of people do. Some may act or get to close to the edge. That's why I think barriers on The Golden Gate Bridge would be good. BTW, did you know that the number two jumper's destination in North America is here in Toronto? We have erected a barrier, though.