My #MarkHWords Chronicle starts here. Welcome 🙂
Not too long ago, I had this idea to log all my WittyCulus acronym word play and wrote about the endeavour in this post.
Beginning August 23rd, 2017, all new #MarkHWords pieces will be recorded in order of when I got inspired. These will be numbered MHW0001, MHW0002, etc, with running numbers.
Earlier #MarkHWords can be found here.
This front page of the chronicle lists the first 50 #MarkHWords acronyms*. I hoped you’d be amused.
*Entries will be added as and when I create the #MarkHWords acrostic pieces. There may be fewer than 50 right now, so please bear with me for a while…
MHW0001: MarkHWords — An acronym of itself
Word at play: MARKHWORDS
Inspiration date: August 23rd, 2017
Where else found online: not yet
Mark’s
Acrostic
Recreation
Keeps
Him
WittyCulus;
Offers
Rare
Deep
Satisfaction
What better way to start the #MarkHWords chronicle than making an acronym of the namesake!
I must admit it wasn’t easy coming up with this one.
Not until I got the idea of looking from the perspective of a recreation. And how it does satisfy me.
After several iterations, I finally settled on this apt description for my word play hobby.
And I brought in the WittyCulus angle 🙂
MHW0002: Stretch — and stop chasing!
Word at play: STRETCH
Inspiration date: August 23rd, 2017
Where else found online: not yet
Savour
True
Resourcefulness
Eluding
Those
Chasing
Haplessly
The book “Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less – and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined” is really an eye opener for me. Dr. Scott Sonenshein argued for more resourcefulness and creativity through fewer actual resources on hand in a persuasive manner in his book.
After reading just a couple of chapters, I was inspired to write my #MarkHWords take on “Stretch”. I believe it captures the essence of the book’s message.
MHW0003: Inertia — Deadly fuel for procrastination?
Word at play: INERTIA
Inspiration date: August 23rd, 2017
Where else found online: not yet
I've
No
Energy
Required
To
Initiate
Action
This acronym says it all. For one, I’m not motivated to tidy my work desk, cupboard and clear that overfilled storeroom!
There is other stuff I need to work on too for improvement.
Ah inertia, you’ll be overcome for sure. (Just don’t ask me when 🙁 )
MHW0004: Cup — There’s more than your usual cuppa
Word at play: CUP
Inspiration date: August 25th, 2017
Where else found online: not yet
Container,
Usually
Porcelain*
*also Paper, Plastic, Polystyrene.
Championship's
Ultimate
Prize
Curled
Up
Palm
A picture speaks a thousand words. What about three?
There could be a fourth type of cup if we consider the undergarment women wear over their chests. Ok, ok, that’s a bra, if anything else. (And have I got something for that!)
Image credits: Paid and free images from 123RF.com
(Porcelain cup: tanisorn / 123RF Stock Photo; Trophy cup: zentilia / 123RF Stock Photo; Boy cupping mouth: danr13 / 123RF Stock Photo)
MHW0005: Diet — To do (tomorrow) or not?
Word at play: DIET
Inspiration date: August 25th, 2017
Where else found online: reply to Selina Hui’s August 24th FB post
Do
I
Eat
Tomorrow?
Image credit: Facebook
This acronym came to mind quickly as I looked for a cheeky reply to a friend’s post on Facebook.
Selina had shared a photo of something she ate — sinful, I’m guessing — and her resolve(?) to start dieting the next day.
Why did I choose “tomorrow” instead of “today” for that letter T? Easy; for not starting to diet today is a forgone conclusion for most people.
When guilt strikes after eating unwisely, there’s always tomorrow to count on to right that wrong 🙂
Looking at the various amusing replies she got, you know this dieting thingy is not merely a joke!
MHW0006: Bra — Something to do with cup?
Word at play: BRA
Inspiration date: August 31st, 2017
Where else found online: not yet
Breasts
Rest
Assured
As I was looking at the CUP entry, the mind wandered… cup size led to brassiere… and voila, we got another neat acronym 🙂
Mind you, it’s absolutely true that a good fitting bra is of paramount importance!
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