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weird (adj.)

c. 1400,

• "having power to control fate", from wierd (n.), from Old English wyrd "fate, chance, fortune; destiny; the Fates," literally "that which comes,"

• from Proto-Germanic wurthiz (cognates: Old Saxon wurd, Old High German wurt "fate," Old Norse urðr "fate, one of the three Norns"),

• from PIE wert- "to turn, to wind," (cognates: German werden, Old English weorðan "to become"),

• from root wer- (3) "to turn, bend" (see versus).

• For sense development from "turning" to "becoming," compare phrase turn into "become."

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This should be a short explanation. More of an experiment for anyone to try:

Consider from the point of view of context that you have a secret. You're able to share this secret with whoever you wish but there's no necessity in doing so. This secret is that whatever environment you find yourself in can instantly and effortlessly have the framework of a gameshow applied to it. Given that this points towards the abstract idea of a gameshow and not any particular instance you have a few things to decide.

First, are you a contestant, a judge, the host, or part of the audience? After choosing your locale, orient yourself to whatever form of gameshow you would enjoy to be a part of. If you can't decide, let the content guide you.

As an example, when going out to eat at a restaurant: maybe your secret gameshow turns out to be something like "Americas Top Chef." All of the sudden you find yourself as one of the judges on the show. You get seated in a premiere location and waited on professionally. Your contestants are now premiere chefs fighting each other with all of their creativity in order to win the big prize. Your food comes out.

Suddenly you shift your secret to be an Instagram influencer with thousands of viewers who love to watch you eat. It may take a little more care so that you don't make a mess out of yourself, but every bite tastes like the best thing you've ever eaten. Thousands of people remotely watch on the edge of their seats as you take every bite, relishing it with you. You finish eating completely satisfied, not only by the food but also by the fact that you've put on quite the performance for your viewers.

Another shift and you're exiting the stage as a contestant or performer. You give a deep bow or courtesy and everyone around you claps and cheers at that stunning show they got to witness.

Exit stage left.~

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[–] syncretik 1 points 1 year ago

I thoroughly appreciate this mindset shift, thanks for sharing it.

Originally commented by u/FinanceMuse on 2021-09-30 09:22:50 (hesa79l)