Very simple - words where we have lost the original, but have the opposite.
for instance;
Dolent (Indolent)
Feckfull (Feckless)
Ignorant (Norant)
Whelmed (You can be overwhelmed, you can be underwhelmed, but never have the correct amount!)
Gorm (Viking origin) is barely used, but Gormless soldiers on.
I beg to differ on whelmed.
I sometimes say "Well, I'm whelmed" when neither "Wow!" nor "Like I could care less" seem appropriate.
As an aside, any Viking band I find myself in charge of is inevitably lead by Gorm the Less, often ably assisted by Kettil the Black.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 30 November 2023, 09:46:33 PMI beg to differ on whelmed.
I sometimes say "Well, I'm whelmed" when neither "Wow!" nor "Like I could care less" seem appropriate.
As an aside, any Viking band I find myself in charge of is inevitably lead by Gorm the Less, often ably assisted by Kettil the Black.
But whealm actually means (meant?) a surge or strong flow! :D
QuoteBut whealm actually means (meant?) a surge or strong flow! :D
Well, I'm going with the flow!
Besides I didn't say I was using it properly :)