A few months ago, I came across a delightful meme that claimed "got the morbs" was Victorian slang for a feeling of temporary melancholy. I looked it up, and it seems legit, so now I'm using this phrase regularly.
Maybe you're not feeling depressed, but just sort of aimless, joyless, and empty? Turns out you're not alone, and there's a word for that too: languishing.
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| From https://lawhimsy.com/2014/08/20/word-nerd-morbs/ |
"If we don't get this right, people will die."
Compelling article about using the right words to get people to do what's needed to overcome this pandemic. Things policymakers and communications people should all be aware of.
We all know that early messaging about the pandemic was flawed. Now there are studies showing what is more likely to work with various groups of people.
The words that actually persuade people on the pandemic
