While after three decades this author is conversant with most of the modern English language in use there are still those words that surprise and delight me even in my native tongue. Outside of the borders of English however exists worlds of words for things that I didn't even realize needed names until I hears (read) them.
Today's word is tsundoko. This little gem comes to us from the islands of Japan and refers to the state of being of a house or room whose occupant constantly buys books. One who buys them so frequently that their fate is to overflow the shelves and pile up everywhere. How did I exist without this word?
Today's word is tsundoko. This little gem comes to us from the islands of Japan and refers to the state of being of a house or room whose occupant constantly buys books. One who buys them so frequently that their fate is to overflow the shelves and pile up everywhere. How did I exist without this word?
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