A few years ago I misspoke and pronounced the word "synopsis" incorrectly. Ever since then I have had two things happen to me. First, Audrey has never let me live it down and continues to make fun of me for it. Second, every time I find myself about to say "synopsis" I use another word like overview, summary, or - since I'm an intellectual- abridgement because I'm afraid of saying synopsis. I mean synapsis. No. Wait................hang on. I need to check something.
Ok. My good buddies Merriam and Webster tell me it's synopsis. Anyway, I now have a phobia of saying the wrong one, synapsis. The reason I still have trouble with it is not because I am dim-witted. In fact, I am very intelligent. I believe I informed you of that fact 10 sentences ago. The reason is that when you say the word synapsis, it sounds like you're saying snapsis. And when things go by in a snap, it means things go by quickly. So, in my highly perspicacious mind the word synapsis makes sense because a synopsis is a quick overview, i.e. something you would tell in a snap.
My reasoning for telling my loyal readers this is two-fold:
- When I say this you will fully understand where I'm coming from and decide not to make fun of me.
- To confuse you so that you can't remember which one is right so when I say it wrong you won't notice.
Good luck. And remember, it's synapsis.
1 comments:
Nope. I think I'll still say synopsis. Thanks though.
But while we're on this: One time I meant to say touché, but it came out "proché" ... And I couldn't correct myself. My family made fun of me for a long time, but now everyone just says "proché" instead. It's common jargon now. So maybe your synapsis will be the same way.
But probably not.
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