Plethora, excess or too many
Posted by Pete | Posted in News | Posted on 22-04-2011
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I have not been using the term plethora, but my sweetie, its an everyday word with her. It all started a few weeks ago when she had a “plethora of aches” she was telling me about. So, me being so smart, I called her down about it being a word or if it was a word, was she using it correctly. She said, of course its a word, I’ve always used it, our children all use it, it’s a word. Well, I admitted it was new to me and I would check it out as soon as I learned how to spell it. I saw it in the paper a few days later but failed to look it up in “old Webster’s”, but in today’s paper a defensive end from California used it regarding the upcoming draft. He stated, “There’s a plethora of talent in any draft, but there is focus on the defensive line in this draft.” So now, I really feel badly with that coming from a football player…..I guess I need to brush up on my dictionary reading, huh? Do you guys use this word….There will probably be a plethora of you answering, “Yes, stupid, we knew what it meant….where you been?” Well, somehow I missed school that day…



Forgetting words, their meaning, their usuage, and particularly their spelling is all a part of growing old. It is expected for those who are over 65. Daily reeducation and the hard work of daily reading and writing can correct it. Mental activity keeps the mind active, renewed, and prevents mental degradation and memory loss.
I’m sure glad it has not affected me yet…..
During a recent visit I happened to use the word “plethora” in conversation- I typically do not use those big, smart sounding words in conversation so it makes me wonder: did I learn this one from your sweetie? Perhaps it’s one of those words that your children passed to their children… if so, it’s much better than some of the others they could have taught us!
well, according to your Nanny, all of her children know and use plethora and it has only been me that was unknowing on this one. Anyway, my ears perk up now whenever I hear the word. And I did notice you using it a couple of times….Paps is impressed…..