Happy Friday! Well, I almost made it. Friday’s Dictionary.com Word of the Day is Internecine. It originated in the Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘deadly, characterized by great slaughter’): from Latin internecinus, based on inter-‘among’ + necare ‘to kill’. (From the Oxford Dictionary)
Once again Friday’s word of the day relates well to our current political discourse in the US…or rather the lack thereof!
We have become so polarized that the idea of compromise, of civil debate or the rational exchange of ideas, is all but impossible. Being passionate for a cause is certainly a noble thing, but one runs the risk of developing tunnel vision.
We need each other. We need our differences of opinions, beliefs and ideals. We need to be able to debate the issues that are important to us while respecting each others’s passions. Making room for others doesn’t limit us. It expands us.
When it comes to Friday’s word of the day, internecine, it’s quite probable that nobody will win in the end and we will simply grow more and more distant and isolated.
And so, the Haiku…
Polarized rivals
Engage in futile stances,
internecine wars
kat ~ 27 February 2016
NEW! Word of the Day Haiku Challenge!
If you’re interested, here’s a chance for you to have the exciting challenge of creating a Haiku based on a Dictionary word of the day. If enough of you are interested I will post it at the Commons. For your efforts I will do a weekly calendar roll call broken into each day with a link to your Haiku. Here are the rules:
Word of the Day Haiku Challenge
1. Pick a day that works for you. Once you pick your day, stick to it. This is what makes it fun and quite a challenge.
2. Choose an online dictionary that features a word of the day. I use dictionary.com but there are others. Pick your go-to dictionary.
3. Create a Haiku using the word of the day. In this challenge, no synonyms allowed.
4. A Haiku is a three line poem with the syllable structures 3-5-3 or 5-7-5.
5. (Optional) If you want, you may also post a expanded history of the word, your thoughts about the word, or some unusual facts about the word of the day.
6. Post a link to your Haiku in the comments so I can find you.
7. I’ll post the weekly roll call list on Sunday. So you have until Saturday at midnight (EST) to post your haiku.
8. Have fun!
I’m renaming this weekly post Word of the Day Haiku. Hope to have at least one haiku for each day of the week. I’m looking forward to reading your Word of the Day Haiku!
like mercury colliding... 
February 27th, 2016 at 2:32 am
I love the word! But I’m confused about the pronunciation in your image. Do you just go with the first one? Or maybe I don’t know how to read all that, lol!
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February 27th, 2016 at 6:56 am
One dictionary I looked at said it sounds like “vine” at the end.
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February 27th, 2016 at 7:45 am
Though I am sure that linguists may argue the pronunciation given the three choices listed here! Very appropriate given its definition. Haha!
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February 27th, 2016 at 2:34 am
And by the way, I am so sick of politics right now. How sad, huh? I should be enamored to be involved and excited in voting for a candidate, but this is the first time in my voting history I have zero to be excited about.
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February 27th, 2016 at 6:55 am
I hear ya sister! 😊
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February 27th, 2016 at 9:01 am
Wonderful post and very timely
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February 27th, 2016 at 9:08 am
Sadly true! Thanks Lynn. 😊
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February 27th, 2016 at 9:44 am
🙂 hope all is well xx
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February 27th, 2016 at 10:37 am
Thanks Lynn. Slow going. I’m catching little naps when I can. Less time for writing…😢
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February 27th, 2016 at 1:04 pm
yes I am sure! take care Kat! xx
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February 27th, 2016 at 10:37 am
A brilliant word, aptly describes the world right now. As individuals we have to accept it can’t always go our way and even with compromise one party will come out happier that’s life.
lovely haiku.
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February 27th, 2016 at 10:39 am
Yes! We live in a world where everyone expects to win a trophy for merely participating. I have to trust goodness and truth will eventually rise to the top!
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February 27th, 2016 at 11:31 am
Awesome, Kat! You have started a Word of the Day Challenge! I really like your word of the day today, it does sound like our current politics. What a mess!
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February 27th, 2016 at 11:55 am
Yes!i agree! Hope yo have time to give the challenge a go! 😊
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February 27th, 2016 at 12:35 pm
I am going to give it a go. I use the same dictionary so I will see what words the next few days bring.
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February 27th, 2016 at 1:25 pm
Yeah! 🙂
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February 27th, 2016 at 1:27 pm
I put mine in your comments. I am not very familiar with Haiku except from reading yours and others so I won’t be very good at it like you are.
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February 27th, 2016 at 1:21 pm
Here is my contribution:
http://pricelessjoy.co/2016/02/27/word-of-the-day-natter/
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February 27th, 2016 at 1:21 pm
[…] Kat, author of the blog, “like mercury colliding,” has started a “Word Of the Day Haiku Challenge.” Everyone is invited to participate. For more information, click HERE. […]
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February 27th, 2016 at 4:16 pm
Good haiku. We need a talking dictionary? But i bet there is one in here somewhere. Oh I can think of some uses for this word . This is fun way to learn!
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February 27th, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Ha ha… I do think even dictionary.com has a pronunciation feature where you can hear the word being said. I love words so this is a perfect challenge. And yes a very timely word I would say! 😊
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February 28th, 2016 at 8:11 pm
[…] mentioned this new challenge in a “soft launch” on my Friday WOTD post (You can see it HERE.) PJ Priceless Joy gave it a go on Saturday! I would love to see a taker for each day of the week. […]
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