My clever friend, Libby, coined a new word this week: Cathargic. She was going for “cathartic” but her mouth took a sidetrack and wound up in an even more perfect expression.
If we combine:
ca·thar·sis (kəˈTHärsis/) noun the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
and
le·thar·gic (ləˈTHärjik/) adjective affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic
we get
CATHARGIC (kəˈTHärjik/) adjective affected by that feeling you get on the Friday afternoon before a long weekend when you are really glad that the stress of the work week has reached an end but you are too worn out to celebrate
You feel me?
The Cathargic Spaniel
Perfect!
Love this new word! Will try to use it in conversation this weekend! :o)
I hope you can summon up the energy to do so!
Now, that’s what it’s called! Thanks for sharing this word. Cheers to you and Libby.
And to you!