Read Reagan's very erudite and interesting article that will be appearing in an Esquire near you, here.
While in the midst of leaving a note in So-charming's journal, I realized that I had no idea if 'burgle' was a real word.
Let's see...according to Merriam Webster, it sort of is:
Main Entry: bur�gle
Pronunciation: 'b&r-g&l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): bur�gled; bur�gling /-g(&-)li[ng]/
Etymology: back-formation from burglar
: BURGLARIZE
Now, I wonder about 'whelmed'. C'mon, admit it, ever since '10 Things I Hate About You', you've wondered if it was possible to not be overwhelmed or underwhelmed, but just plain whelmed.
Huh.
Main Entry: whelm
Pronunciation: 'hwelm, 'welm
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English
transitive senses
1 : to turn (as a dish or vessel) upside down usually to cover something : cover or engulf completely with usually disastrous effect
2 : to overcome in thought or feeling : OVERWHELM
intransitive senses : to pass or go over something so as to bury or submerge it
Aha! It all makes sense now!
Well, there you have it. And if you doubt my explanations, I've provided the link to Merriam Webster, thus whelming my ass.
Oh, I know that wasn't right, but it was fun to type.
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