#TIL that there’s a word that describes my …

coddiwomple (v.) to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination.

#TIL that there’s a word that describes my whole damn life 😆

Except my ‘purposeful manner’ zigged and zagged a lot. No real destination in mind, just ideas of where I thought I wanted to go – or where I thought I should (🤦🏽‍♂️) be going.

Some of this is #adhd related (like half-heartedly doing things I had no interest in) and some is not (school teaches you to not listen to yourself because Other People Know Better). But I would like to correct course and have a destination in mind for once.

Also: ‘Coddiwomple’ is an incredible word. #Language can be so much fun!

#Vocabulary #TIL #WordOfTheDay

Arp

Hi, I’m Arp! I got diagnosed with ADHD at 49, and now I'm trying to figure out what's me, what's masking, and just about everything else. I make comics (when imposter syndrome isn't striking) and write about life as a creative Indian-American. I’m self-taught, self-employed, and self-flagellating.

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