Does anyone out there besides me have trouble understanding what people are actually talking about? I hope so because I don't want to feel all alone. I speak words to people and they speak words back to me but the words often do not make sense! It all comes down to not having the proper vocabulary list for the specific age and/or interest group you are hanging out with.
I'll give you an example. I had a 17 year old stay the weekend with me recently. After much confusion I learned that jam was not something she wanted on her toast or a situation I was not to tell her mother about. Instead it was (to the best of my ability to understand) a creative effort among dancers. Also, please note that if your child says they are sick it could mean illness or greatness. You will have to observe the child closely to figure out which word definition applies to the present situation.
After I thought about it I realized that this talking in code has been going on for a long time. When I was a young child I had an older aunt who was always saying "the bee's knees". In an attempt to observe if bees really did have knees I was stung. This proved an early lesson on the importance of understanding word meanings.
Of course a bee sting was a misunderstanding I quickly recovered from. However when you have to understand weather warnings the consequences of a misunderstanding can be much more serious. So to stay safe you must improve your weather vocabulary. Please learn the following terms.
Flood-an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry
Flash Flood-a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
Flood or Flash Flood WATCH-means flooding or flash flooding is possible
Flood or Flash Flood WARNING-means that flooding or flash flooding is occurring or will occur soon; go to higher ground immediately!
Okay, the vocabulary lesson is over. I want to wish my more mature readers a day that is the cat's meow. I also want to wish my younger audience a day that's all that.
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