Whacky Words & Flash Fiction
It’s time for WHACKY WORDS! Remember, this is supposed to be FUN!
Thank you to everybody who played along for the previous word. The real meaning of the word Mournival is this: in the game of gleek, it’s four cards of the same value, such as four aces or four kings; hence, four of anything. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Mournival
The definition that captured my attention was posted by… Joylene Nowell Butler. She defined it as follows: I’m guessing that a Mournival is what happens when a dumb schmuck falls in love with a girl called Val and won’t let go of the fact she’s not interested and keeps telling him over and over again, (iows: repeatedly) “Get lost, you dumb schmuck.” But hey–that’s not the worst of it. The family starts calling him the schmuck who’s stuck in Mournival. Bravo Joylene! *clapping* (and I hope you’ve since recovered from that ‘brain effort’)
Today’s word is
NIDIFICATION
This is the constant nitpicking, fault-finding attitude displayed by people who “mean well” and are always on hand to help, offer advice and lend support under the guise of “constructive criticism”.
That’s my definition. (The word does have a meaning, but you are invited to play along by providing your own original meaning. No cheating and looking up the word. I’ll post the meaning next week). So do you wanna play along? Leave your definition in the comment section below.
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What is F-S-F all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week the hostess will post a one word inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word. The word does not have to appear in your five sentences, just use it for direction.
ABANDON
The derelict mansion had been ravaged by fire and then exposed to the elements.
Not a trace of its former grandeur remained.
Her journalistic instincts wondered about the stories trapped inside the dank and musty room; beneath the walls covered by black mould and under thick layers of ingrained dirt which smothered every surface, while a feeble ray of sunlight struggled to penetrate the dismal environment, via broken windows comprising jagged glass, crumbling frames and rusted wire mesh.
This assignment would be unlike any other.
A voice shattered her reverie: “Welcome home, Lady Dillingham.”
Great flash fiction!
Nid is slang for pound sterling.
Edification is good, nidification even better.
I’m lost! LOL
Great writing. I wouldn’t have set foot in that house.
Me too. Really spooky.
Nidification is someone who is unfortunately a moron and can’t find their way around a new town.
Like moronification?
Another great flash piece.
Thanks! 🙂
It’s a knitting vacation!
Priceless! 😀 😀
Wonderfully dark and fun. I’d love to read more of this story.
Thanks Jayne!
I think I like L. Diane’s definition! But I may be biased since I knit. 😉
It sounds dialectical – another way of saying knitting vacation. 🙂 Happy knitting!
I love that picture!! And now I love the word mournival. Who doesn’t like to find a mournival in their hand? ^_^
NIDIFICATION — The act of getting rid of things that pester you. 🙂
There must be loads of gratification in your nidification, hey?
Nidification – Something you keep telling yourself when you’ve been overworked – ‘I sure nidification!’ 😉
Loved the story!
Nice to see you here, Corinne! 🙂 Thanks for the tweet!
love the flash fiction! Nidification–a vacation where you’re not required to bring i.d.
Aha. I like it. 🙂
Clever definition. Very clever.
Flash fiction seems like a lot of fun.
It IS!
You need to try it. 🙂
I love your fiction. It’s so powerful!
Nidification – The induction verification into the society of Nids.
Great definition, Loni.
Lends itself to a brand new story idea, incorporating the secret society of Nids! 🙂
Ooo, I want to know more about that house. Great five lines.
Nidification – It’s a police procedure in which the police person reads the miranda rights backwards in order to ward off the headless horseman.
LOL Reads the miranda rights backwards? Headless horseman? Is it sci-fi or fantasy based?
That last line is haunting considering the setting. I want to know what happens next.
Thanks Cherie.
Nidification sounds like Nido (Spanish word for nest) and edification. So the word means the act of building nests. We can form an association for reforestation and nidification 🙂 Dragon Hugs!
Hey Father D! 🙂
Hugs back at ya!
Nidification is a small, yet growing grass roots movement to raise money and awareness of the nidifs and their terrible plight. Hopefully someday soon, the nidifs will be free of the dangers inherent in living in Yeti fur.
Love your imagery in abandon!
Wow! I like the idea of a grass roots movement. It always suggests voluntary work for a good cause…
(See Loni’s answer above. Maybe they are connected in some way?)
The Knights of Ni gathering together for their initiation ceremony. 🙂
Yep. That works too. 🙂
Wow, that middle one is some sentence!
Nidification … sorry, I got nothing on this. Maybe that’s what nification means, LOL.
Hey Carol! 🙂
Maybe it’s a moment of “blankness”
Love that flash piece! I want to read more.
NIDIFICATION: The art of massage for gnomes.
That is very cute!
Ooh, you got some brain children visiting your blog this morning. How can one possibly out do KNITTING VACATION! Hah. Okay, here’s my seroious attempt at defining nidification. Nidification is when you’ve made 3 serious traffic violations and now have to wear a balaclava when you’re driving that has DUNCE knitted across the top to warn others that you’re a BAD DRIVER.
Go Joylene!
You’re on a roll these days 🙂
I love your last line in that flash fiction. *shivers* As for Nidification, it is when you have watched so many shows in a row on Netflix that you can barely see anymore.
Sounds like a visit to the optometrist is next?
Nidification. Oh my. My dog is barking his fool head off and I’m drawing a blank. Maybe nidification is a random stupid excuse for lack of execution?
Excellent short fiction. I am horrible at those flash fiction challenges. It takes some real talent, which you so obviously have oodles of!
Thanks Elizabeth!
Have you tried writing flash fiction?
Love your flash fiction. Sounds like a cool way to come up with new stories.
Wish I had something to offer for Nidification, but I think Tyrean is on to something.
I suppose it IS a great way of generating story ideas… which is the easiest part (for me)
Uh oh, I think I suffer from your definition of NIDIFICATION. 🙂 As for my definition, how about: The result of a boring meeting that causes your head to bob as you fall into micro-naps.
Very evocative flash story!
Your head nods/bobs through boredom? Yep.
Nidification = nodding + napping… 🙂
I jumped at the last line! Great job.
Darn, I thought of the Knights of Ni too but Tyrean beat me.
OK, in that case nidification is a shortened form of “needification” meaning… becoming needy. That’s all I’ve got!
I like the abbreviated version. 🙂
the Nids are my next door neighbors. I had no idea they had a vacation going. I just thought they were avoiding me.
I’ll have nightmares about that place for a while. Thanks.
Very clever… 🙂
Nightmares? Then I did something right…
Another suspenseful five sentence fiction, Michelle!
NIDIFICATION: A certifiable nitwit!
Validation of a nitwit! LOL
Lots of people I know need qualify for the nidification procedure.
I loved your post on the IWSG site. Didn’t comment there because it was an off day, but I wanted to let you know. I LOVE flash fiction too.
Thanks Crystal! 🙂
It’s quite addictive – like cheese, eh?