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October 17, 2004

I misread a word that is probably “upside” and decided that this was a mission from the powers that be, or at least the powers that be infiltrating my mind: to introduce the word “upsicle” into the vernacular.

This brings with it a pretty weighty responsibility. A couple, really. The first: What does it mean? Because honestly, you don’t want to go mouthing off about how great a word is about to be and what changes it will wreak upon the face of the mother tongue. Is it a caffeinated treat for those who can’t stand their coffee hot or their beverage the tiniest bit warmed? Is it just the opposite of a standard icicle? Is it simply “the state of being up?” For that matter, is it a noun, an adjective, a subjunctive tense change?

Assuming, however, that upsicle is a noun, and that it simply means “a word, phrase, or event that makes you feel good”, you realize you’re not that much closer to being a trendsetter if you can’t figure out how to convince others to use this bon mot. However, I’ve got vocabulary on my side: everyone loves Schadenfreude. And you know you need the opposite of something to fully appreciate the something.

And as much as I would like to believe that this blog can do it, I must beg you to start using “upsicle” in your everyday speech. It is much to much to ask of a simple Shoe to change the world. But you, Internet, you can do so much!

After all, “upsicle” is, in fact, its own upsicle.

This was Amusing To Me and Wordplay , and it appeared on October 17, 2004 6:04 PM.

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