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Stunning Quote by Harvard Lampoon

“I had to admit, I did look stunning for a caterpillar's pupal casing. Lucy and Laura would say I looked more "hAwWt and jUiCaYyY ;)" but I think that "stunning" was a much better word. I had recently come into the possession of a Thesaurus. You would not believe how many words there are! When I…” quote by Harvard Lampoon
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““I had to admit, I did look stunning for a caterpillar's pupal casing. Lucy and Laura would say I looked more "hAwWt and jUiCaYyY ;)" but I think that "stunning" was a much better word. I had recently come into the possession of a Thesaurus. You would not believe how many words there are! When I opened that book, I was like, whoa! Word party!””

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About This Quote

Source Magazine: Harvard Lampoon, 2010

The author marvels at discovering a thesaurus, highlighting the excitement of new vocabulary and the joy of language play.

In simple terms: Finding a thesaurus sparked excitement about words.

Key Takeaway

Embrace curiosity about language.

Themes

creativity playfulness language learning

Mood

playful enthusiastic

Type

humorous inspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • teaching
  • personal enrichment
  • social media posting

Key Concepts

lexicography semantic expansion vocabulary building

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does expanding vocabulary change your expression?
  • What words best capture your emotions?
A Different Perspective

The thrill may fade without practice.

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