Itâs a little nod to Wayneâs World, but instead of âparty time, excellentâ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that wonât leave me alone.
If youâre joining in on todayâs word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord
Todayâs word is GUINNESS.
This is a word that HAS to be featured.
The word âGuinnessâ comes directly from the surname of the family behind the famous Irish stout.
The name originates with Arthur Guinness (1725â1803), who founded the Guinness brewery at St. Jamesâs Gate, Dublin, in 1759. The surname Guinness is of Irish origin, an anglicised form of the Gaelic Mag Aonghusa (meaning son of Aonghus or Angus). Aonghus itself is an old Gaelic personal name meaning âone strengthâ or âunique choice.â
So basically, Guinness the beer is named after Arthur Guinness. Guinness the family name comes from Gaelic roots, connecting back to early Irish clans with the name Magennis/MacGuinness.
I was craving one of these this afternoon after work. We went to our favourite Irish pub in the Shire called The Snug. It does the best pint of Guinness! âď¸
âEach month, we’ll be bringing you a single word that serves as a prompt for your writing, your art, your coding, whatever it is that makes you, you. For April, the WordPrompt is: GREENâ. Thanks WordPress đđź.
Itâs good to feel at one with nature
Ok I like this prompt and I smiled when I saw the word. To begin with, green is one of my all time favourite colours, falling just behind blue. I love scenery and nature and for me, this will most often include green and blue colours. Perhaps this is a reason for loving these colours. I feel like green has so many shades that can all emulate different energies. For example, racing green makes me think of class and sophistication, whereas, apple green is light, fresh and fun. Even when wearing green clothing I tend to feel good đ.
I love wearing green!
I am also from Ireland, the Emerald Isle, where we have lots of greenery. We have luscious green fields, trees, grass and moss, namely due to the amount of rain we receive. Ireland is always associated with being green and we can see this especially on St Patrickâs Day, when all the Irish will wear green clothing. This isnât only in Ireland. People all over the world will celebrate this day and don their favourite green attire. Ok, so it is mostly in countries that have a large Irish population or heritage but wearing green has become a trait of being quintessentially Irish.
It is super green in the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, pretty even on a cloudy day. Castlerock, Northern Ireland. The blue skies really make the green pop! Wearing green is essential on St Patrickâs Day âď¸
However, thatâs not to say green is solely for the Irish. There are many countries that show case the colour green very well. When I think of green, I also think of tropical places. I think of holidays and paradise. Many countries and islands have wet seasons, therefore, green vegetation will be in abundance. When we travelled to Taveuni, the garden island of Fiji, it was extremely green, as you would expect.
Taveuni, Fiji
I also love to eat many healthy green fruit and vegetables. I love peppers (or capsicums in Australia), broccoli, peas, salads, apples, pears and grapes. I think even just the green colour makes me think of them as being healthy and good for you. I remember as a child always hearing âbe sure to eat all your greens!â.
Thereâs even a green knife!Everything appears healthy with greens đĽŹ
Thanks for allowing me the chance to divulge in a sea of greenery!!! What do you think about the colour green? What does it invoke in you?
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