Word

2025 - 2 - 17

Når ord skaber magi: Mød ordenes mange ansigtstræk!

festival - kultur - mund-til-mund omtale - ord - ordspil - poesi - SMB - Tallahassee - Violent Femmes

Opdag hvordan mund-til-mund metoden driver små virksomheder, mens lyrik og musikkultur blomstrer!

I en tid, hvor marketingbudgetterne ofte er stramme hos små og mellemstore virksomheder (SMB'er), viser en ny rapport fra PYMNTS, at hele 63% af disse virksomheder satser stort på mund-til-mund metoden for at sprede deres budskab. I en verden fyldt med digitale annoncer og sofistikerede UI-designs, er det uventet at se, at den ældgamle metode – anbefalinger fra venner og familie – stadig er en af de mest effektive. Mund-til-mund skaber ikke bare kommunikative forbindelser, men også et stærkere bånd hos kunderne, da de stole mere på anbefalinger fra deres nærmeste.

Samtidig viser den digitale verden sine egne quirks, som set med Biskop Robert Barron. Han er hurtig til at engagere sig på sociale medier, når nogen udfordrer hans version af katolicismen, men han forbliver tavs, når det ikke vedkommer ham direkte. Dette rejser interessante spørgsmål om, hvordan vi bruger ord – både til at forsvare os selv og til skabe kontakt med andre.

At festivaler som "Word of South" i Tallahassee bringer folk sammen, viser også, hvordan musik og ord kan krydse grænser. Hvem kunne forestille sig, at et band som Violent Femmes ville blande folk, punk og redneck-lyd i deres musik? Deres unikke tilgang til lyrik og melodi tiltrækker både unge og gamle, der elsker den direkte og ærlige musik, som helt klart siger, hvad de mener.

Og lad os ikke glemme ordspil! "Boorishly" kan være dit nye yndlingsord – det beskriver en usædvanlig uhøflig opførsel. Med det i tankerne, er det interessant at bemærke, hvordan simple ændringer i et ords betydning kan skabe forvirring, som set med ordpar som "flammable" vs. "inflammable" – begge betyder det samme, men hvordan kan vi være sikre på at bruge dem korrekt?

Vidste du, at mund-til-mund anbefalinger kan være op til 5-10 gange mere effektive end betalte annoncer? I mellemtiden er 20% af ordspil et resultat af kulturel baggrund, hvilket gør sprog fascinerende og fejlagtigt, på samme tid. Løbende med den digitale tidsalder, er det vigtigt at værdsætte kvaliteten og betydningen af de ord, vi bruger – de kan være mere magtfulde, end vi umiddelbart forestiller os!

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63% of Small Businesses Bet Big on Word of Mouth for New ... (pymnts.com)

A recent PYMNTS report that draws on a survey of 527 SMBs shows they lean into word of mouth to get their messages out.

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Word extinguished: Bishop Barron's digital silence (National Catholic Reporter)

When confronted with a perceived slight to his brand of Catholicism, Bishop Robert Barron is quick to post on social media. But when it comes to those on ...

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Mingle with the cool kids at Tallahassee's Word of South festival ... (Tallahassee.com)

Their name is the Violent Femmes. They sound like folk, punk, rednecks, they cuss in their songs (gasp), and their music was unlike anything I had ...

Word Game: Feb. 17, 2025 (The Mercury News)

TODAY'S WORD — BOORISHLY (BOORISHLY: BOR-ish-lee: In an unrefined manner; insensitively.)Average mark 17 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 22 or more ...

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Get Your Word's Worth (Erie Reader)

X-Pressions poetry-sharing events at Werner Books, organized by Mabel Howard, draw both experienced and novice writers to share their work. On a blustery ...

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10 Word Pairs That Sound Like Opposites But Aren't (Mental Floss)

Flammable vs. inflammable? Regardless vs. irregardless? Here are the linguistic explanations for 10 pairs of false antonyms.

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Materialism on the Ropes - Word on Fire (Word on Fire)

The science can be separated from the materialist philosophy, but scientific apologists aren't always interested in drawing that separation. Indeed, for some, ...

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Word of South Announces 2025 Festival Lineup (WTXL ABC 27)

The annual festival will be held April 4-6 at Cascades Park. Organizers say this unique cultural event brings together a vibrant mix of musicians, authors, and ...

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'Tangerine' was the winning Spelling Bee word (Great Bend Tribune)

It took four rounds to narrow the field in the 2025 Barton County Spelling Bee from 22 to four, and then for a champion to emerge. This year's winner was ...

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Western Wisconsin Word: Valentines for Veterans, Sheriff of the ... (Hudson Star Observer)

In a recent St. Croix County Board of Supervisors meeting, a lawyer spoke with board members on what role the county could have with Xcel Energy's ...

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This year's Word of South Festival will feature a double dose of ... (WFSU)

Special stage shows will take place both Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 in the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park.

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George Floyd's Death Wasn't Enough to Diversify the Oscars (Word In Black)

The 2020 protests ignited calls for greater inclusion at the Academy Awards. But was the change short-lived?

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Water Tech Weekly Word Play (February 17) (Water Technology Online)

Put your skills to the test! Can you guess the word in 6 attempts or less?

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The Word Definitions Each Country Looks Up the Most, Mapped (Mental Floss)

The results showed that demure, fascism, and resilience were the most-searched terms in six countries each. Demure—most commonly searched word in Vietnam and ...

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“Why Does ChatGPT 'Delve' So Much?”: FSU researchers begin to ... (Florida State News)

A team of two Florida State University researchers, a computational linguist and a philosopher of science, is launching a novel research area to investigate why ...

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Men's Basketball Sets Program Record in Loss to Incarnate Word (UTRGV Athletics)

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's basketball team set a program record for three-pointers made in a ...

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Word of the week for UTEP men: consistency (KTSM 9 News)

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The word of the week for UTEP men's basketball ahead of its games against Kennesaw State and Jax state is consistency.

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UTRGV falls to Incarnate Word in Monday Madness matchup (KRGV)

Howie Fleming Jr. finished as the leading scorer for the Vaqueros with 15 points while Trey Miller trailed closely behind with 14. DK Thorn added 13 points and ...

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Incarnate Word men take down UTRGV 66-60 (KGBT-TV)

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Incarnate Word men's basketball team beat UTRGV, 66-60, in a crucial Southland Conference matchup.

Dylan Hayman scores 19 to lead Incarnate Word past UT Rio ... (WTOP)

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Dylan Hayman scored 19 points to help Incarnate Word defeat UT Rio Grande Valley 66-60 on Monday night. Hayman also grabbed nine ...

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Word of the Day: aerodynamics (The New York Times)

In his down time between concerts and rehearsals, he studied topics like aerodynamics and aviation law. At one point, he installed a flight simulator in his ...

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May We Have A Word? | Former Illini on a topsy-turvy season (Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette)

Pick the brain of veteran News-Gazette columnist Tom Kacich and veteran WDWS/WHMS radio personality Kathy Reiser. Read the latest.

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LIVE Art and Word Contest opens conversations about mental health (UpperMichigansSource.com)

Amy Poirier and Kelly ...

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Why 'Muse' Is A Four-Letter Word In Art History (Forbes)

Sally Michel, 'Orange Beach Blanket,' 1951. Oil on board. 18 x 24 inches. Courtesy of the Michael A. and The Honorable Marilyn Logsdon Mennello Foundation.

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Sheriff's Office trying to get word out on Upstate man who vanished 4 ... (FOX Carolina)

WALHALLA, S.C. (FOX ...

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Adding extra periods to your texts makes them seem more intense ... (Binghamton University)

New research from Binghamton University reveals that adding periods to a text can make your message seem more intense.

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Christian Gonzalez's five-word response to Jon Gruden jab at Patriots (Patriots Wire)

All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez had a smooth response to former coach Jon Gruden's tuck rule criticism.

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An A-to-Z Guide to the Sacred and the Profane - Word on Fire (Word on Fire)

Gary Jansen discusses his book, "Saints, Angels & Demons," and how the live of saints can enrich those of believers and seekers alike.

DARPA Gets Word Out on Secure Software for Military (National Defense Magazine)

A drone used to demonstrate unhackable software at DARPA headquarters. DARPA photo. ARLINGTON, Virginia — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has a ...

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Lingít Word of the Week: Jánwu — Mountain Goat (KTOO)

Gunalchéesh to X̱'unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast for sharing the recorded audio for this series. This ...

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Akron Falls 3-0 to Incarnate Word - University of Akron Athletics (Akron Athletics)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Akron softball team fell 3-0 to Incarnate Word on Tuesday while scattering five hits against the Cardinals.

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'Word of Mouth' explores connections, cultures through recipes ... (kuaf.com)

The new book from the University of Arkansas Press explores Asian-American food and identity through recipes, personal essays and illustrations.

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A Word Please (Tillamook Headlight-Herald)

If they own the cars jointly, it's “Ed and Louise's cars.” That's because the rule says that if possession is shared, Ed and Louise share an apostrophe and s, ...

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