First, let me state, I do not remember how I stumbled across this word.
Second, ever since my 8th grade teacher, required us to learn, define, use, and memorize 10 new vocabulary words per week, I have enjoyed building or adding to my vocabulary.
Third, I have certainly enjoyed learning this word and can't wait to work it into a sentence.
Fourth, Hmmm, I wonder how can this be used as a sermon illustration?
Fifth, this post was written in the early part of March, I have grown more nervous about using it ever since. Let's see if I let it post. First,I liked the ending of the word (phily), second, I liked learning a new word I had never heard of, and third, I was amazed learning that there is an actual word for an actual hobby. I just thought people pealed labels off of bottles because they wanted to show off their nails or because they were bord.
labeorphily
the collecting of beer bottle labels. — labeorphile, n.
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2010 A-Z Challenge: L is for Longview
2011 A-Z Challenge: L is for Labeorphilly
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No sermon? Nothing to correlate peeling off the old label to expose a bare bottle in need of covering? ;o)
ReplyDeleteGreat word and excellent 'L' post! Thanks for sharing. I had no idea this was a hobby either. Happy Thursday! :o)
I've never heard of the word either but when I read on and found it meant the collection of beer mats/lables I wouldn't have known about it any way as I don't drink, but it's a new word I've learnt today so all's not in vain.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
So THAT's what it's called!:)
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool! I'd never heard of labeorphily before. Even my spell check underlined it in red, so there you go. You have an awesome vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI thought I knew all the words in the dictionary. So let me get this straight. These labeorphile peeps have this as a hobby? And Gregg. I was reading along expecting something Jesus might have said about drinking. "But wisdom is shown to be right by what results from it." Of course, I don't believe it says anything in the Bible about collecting beer bottle labels. *wink*
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too. *smile*
What a fun, new word!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Good one! :) I didn't even know there was a word for that particular habit!
ReplyDeleteGregg, Gregg, Gregg.
ReplyDeleteI guess there is a word for just about everything. When I was in college I used to collect candy wrappers. Then later when I was on the road and staying in hotels I used to collect soap and toilet paper--it's amazing how many different brands of toilet paper there are.
ReplyDeleteI still have some of those candy wrappers, but I eventually used up all the soap and toilet paper out of practicality.
Lee
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LOL I tried to guess what the word might mean, but boy, was I ever way off! I also love learning new words, also due to a teacher (8th grade). Thanks to her, I work to learn new words on a regular basis (I keep a file box), and I can still recite 72 prepositions in alphabetical order. :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's hilarious!
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