Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g8NIsTX03884; Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:54:29 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:54:29 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20020923185144.78159.qmail@web21201.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Tracy Block <tblock711@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2223] Opsimathy X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 1315 Lines: 48 Hi All, I am on a listserve that gives a new word to learn each weekday. This was todays and I found it interesting and thought many of you would, too. Perhaps a new EFF term...... Tracy opsimathy \Op-sim-a-thy\ noun : Education late in life opsimath (AHP-sih-math) One who begins to learn late in life. Opsimathy, which means "learning acquired late in life," entered the English language sometime in the 17th century. Both opsimathy and opsimath derive from Greek opsimathein, meaning "to learn late." Historically, however, these words most often were used in a derogatory sense-- a sort of snooty put-down suggesting that the opsimath had been lazy or uninterested in learning until only recently. Perhaps it's time to reclaim these words and instead use them to celebrate anyone determined to continue learning right on into his or her golden years. "'You're never too old to be an opsimath,' he said optimistically." Tracy Block Literacy Tutor/Learner Coordinator READ San Diego - San Diego Public Library Serving the City and County of San Diego 5148 Market Street San Diego, CA 92114 619-527-5475 general line 619-527-5477 direct line 619-527-5485 fax __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
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