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Friday, February 03, 2012

Apt Word, Hopefully

opsimath, noun – a person who becomes a student or who acquires knowledge late in life.

13 comments:

Ramblingon said...

Got me with a new one this morning.

Laoch of Chicago said...

ro, it is always cool to learn new words.

Kass said...

At first glance, it reminded me of an inability to grasp math and English.

Laoch of Chicago said...

kass, how come?

Not So Simply Single said...

Oh, this is definitely me....

I am still learning....so much...at the ripe age of 52!

I am telling ya!

Kass said...

O(o)ps, I(suck at) math.

Suze said...

How late is late?

Laoch of Chicago said...

nsss, that is good.

kass, ah, one can always improve I think.

suze, I am unsure: good question.

Antares Cryptos said...

Didn't know this one either.

Is there a word to describe life-long learners?

dbs said...

This is the perfect noun for the conversation I had with my wife last night.

Laoch of Chicago said...

Ac, it is not exact but maybe autodidact.

Dbs, sounds like a good blog post.

Jayne said...

Ah, a new word for self. Yes, very apt. And hopeful, too. ;)

Twisted Scottish Bastard said...

Nice one.

Not to be conused with:
oopsimath: A butter fingered calculator.