Bunbury
(BUN buh ree)
by Rachel Hoyt
image by sattva via freedigitalphotos.net
A bunbury
is your doppleganger, mini me,
that no one, I mean no one can see,
because he or she is imaginary.
Saving bad dates for multiple centuries:
the fearless, fictional bunburies.
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2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.
Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.
Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.
Ha, I like that one.
ReplyDeleteSo it's like when someone calls off work saying, "I can't come. My Aunt Margaret's cat Snow Mittens is sick.", and there's no aunt or cat or snow or mittens? It's all just a load of bunburies.
Yep! Aunt Margaret and Snow Mittens are bunburies. :P
Deleteum ok, i am a little scared now...and i am looking around to see if i see them....and may have to ask a few others if they see them too...
ReplyDeleteLOL. They aren't ghosts you know... :)
DeleteA bunbury is the most important thing to have in society. Life would be dull if you had to attend everything you were ever invited to, or sit through every boring conversation without relief.
ReplyDeleteTrue, a bunbury can be quite helpful in a sticky situation, but telling the truth is good too...
DeleteThanks for visiting!
Oh no! Your bunburies aren't supposed to pick on you. Perhaps it's the evil twin of your bunbury?
ReplyDeleteSo I guess you can't bury a bunbury, hmmm? I read these bun-buries can also be made of bread...puts a whole new twist in the bun... Very fun! My bunbury likes to sing loudly in the car :-)
ReplyDeleteYou could try to bury a bunbury, but I'm pretty sure they can rise from the dead. LOL. :)
DeleteOh it is good to be back...learning new words again. Fun ones at that... thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see you back here jan! :)
DeleteI like this a lot...great imagination. I admire your talent.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Siggi in Maine, USA
Thank you so much Siggi! I really appreciate that heartfelt comment. :)
DeleteAh, yes, Bunbury invented by Oscar Wilde in 'The Importance of being Earnest'. Lots of fun to be had with the idea.
ReplyDeleteYay! Someone knows the source. :) I still haven't read Oscar Wilde (shame on me!) but hope to some day. :)
Deleteand now I WANT a Bunbury!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am certain you could create a good one!! :)
DeleteRachel, I wanted to leave a comment for this post several weeks ago. Unfortunately my friend has been suffering from leprosy and I've been trying to visit him as much as possible. He lives in the country, and he doesn't get much of an internet signal.
ReplyDeleteYour poor friend! Please do visit him. Being with friends in their time of need is much more important than leaving me a comment on my blog.
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