tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post1993304400293378769..comments2024-03-08T22:14:47.574-08:00Comments on Jeff Chapman's Writing: Word of the Week: FastJeff Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-17080107418778416472015-01-22T05:20:54.390-08:002015-01-22T05:20:54.390-08:00Fascinating. Always love these posts. Maybe you sh...Fascinating. Always love these posts. Maybe you should collect them together into a little book some time...Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-23725388451727565262015-01-20T09:52:16.667-08:002015-01-20T09:52:16.667-08:00Caught this scanning my Google+ page. Interesting ...Caught this scanning my Google+ page. Interesting the different meanings for "Fast." The first word that came to my mind was "stressful." I have spent much of my life hurrying and upping the speed. However, I do my best work when I take the time needed. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-50773092644388715612015-01-19T15:48:54.640-08:002015-01-19T15:48:54.640-08:00Huh, never stopped to think about the different us...Huh, never stopped to think about the different uses. I mostly use it to mean quick :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-16093115054860469022015-01-19T10:00:37.843-08:002015-01-19T10:00:37.843-08:00It is amazing how complex our language is. We'...It is amazing how complex our language is. We've even adapted the word to slang- no one wants to be a fast girl, though she may be popular with some of the boys. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-19839074224749971012015-01-16T09:45:41.855-08:002015-01-16T09:45:41.855-08:00Hi Jeff. I confess I under-use the word, 'fast...Hi Jeff. I confess I under-use the word, 'fast', as I'm a bit slow. Such a great post... gave me a chuckle.<br /><br />I'm visiting from "Celebrate the small things," blog hop. Hope your weekend is pleasant.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-18910168996726684652015-01-15T19:44:08.272-08:002015-01-15T19:44:08.272-08:00I hadn't really thought of all the possibiliti...I hadn't really thought of all the possibilities of "fast." My lazy self just uses it to mean quick. *blush*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-30902623451399991632015-01-15T18:00:51.903-08:002015-01-15T18:00:51.903-08:00I thought fast as in quick moving too. That Old No...I thought fast as in quick moving too. That Old Norse image does resonate strongest with me too.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-77462259941288503492015-01-15T12:10:26.178-08:002015-01-15T12:10:26.178-08:00Wow, yeah, my first thought was quick movement. Th...Wow, yeah, my first thought was quick movement. That's strange (and cool) how words morph. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-76803838503986548582015-01-15T09:57:36.810-08:002015-01-15T09:57:36.810-08:00The history of words and word usage is a really in...The history of words and word usage is a really interesting thing, and it brings home the fact that language is very fluid.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-63510755023283982152015-01-14T14:14:26.942-08:002015-01-14T14:14:26.942-08:00I love when dictionary entries include the history...I love when dictionary entries include the history of the word. It's fascinating. Fast, I think about running.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-14666594089541274892015-01-14T11:34:21.757-08:002015-01-14T11:34:21.757-08:00Knee jerk reaction, I thought of sprinting. I love...Knee jerk reaction, I thought of sprinting. I love the English language, but it's amazing how complex and confusing it can be. So much history, such rich roots... Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173883957459478898.post-45437652271349861362015-01-14T11:15:20.796-08:002015-01-14T11:15:20.796-08:00The Old Norse one makes the most sense to me as we...The Old Norse one makes the most sense to me as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com