I am XENODOCHIAL. I’m XENODOCHIAL in the grocery store. I’m also XENODOCHIAL in the post office, restaurants, movie theaters, gas stations, the doctor’s office, Drollery’s office, and especially at church!
Lord Drollery complains all the time that I am far TOO XENODOCHIAL. He almost hates to go anywhere with me because sometimes I’m SO XENODOCHIAL it takes me forever to do my errands and keep my appointments.
You see Drollery, unfortunately, is NOT very XENODOCHIAL. He gets in there and gets the job done, whatever the job is, and doesn’t feel obliged to be XENODOCHIAL to anyone! In fact, he’s so NON-XENODOCHIAL at times that I’m sure he’d do quite well on an island by himself!
Oh? You don’t know what that word means? Let me enlighten you!
XENODOCHIAL is an adjective describing something – such as a person, place or software application — that is friendly to strangers. “Xenos” is a Greek word for “strangers;” according to the Oxford English Dictionary, xenodochial means ‘hospitable.’
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Now while that is definitely my personality, I must admit it kind of freaks me out being lumped in with software applications!!! I have YET to meet a XENODOCHIAL computer program!
So now that you know what XENODOCHIAL means, the next time you fill out a job application, be sure to mention on the form somewhere that you’re VERY XENODOCHIAL. Especially if you’re looking to get a job in retail. XENODOCHIAL people are VERY successful in those positions. Also, your prospective employers will be blown away by your highfalutin vocabulary!
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The Blogging A to Z Challenge — X
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I could say lots of things about your word, BUT ALL I can focus on is that handbag!
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😀 Pretty scrumptious, isn’t it, Clare!!! Love the color.
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Xenodochial huh? That could get you hurt or killed here in Vegas! (Ok…I’m mostly joking about that.) I’ll smile at you even if I don’t know you but only in some circumstances will I start a convo with a stranger.
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Really? I thought you were VERY Xenodochial when we had dinner! So was Chuck! 😀
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LOL I have my moments! But with you, I felt like were old friends already.
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As well we should have! We’d known each other online for a long time, and we’re both certainly getting older!!! LOL
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the new word for the day!
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Just returning the favor! 😀
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We’ve both chosen the same word! I’ve been dreading X since I got to about D. Yesterday I checked through the Oxford English Dictionary…
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The Scrabble Dictionary worked well, too! LOL
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I didn’t like that one so much 🙂
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Hey, it beats xenophobic. 🙂
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Obvioiusly I’m XENODOCHIAL but one thing about it is I can’t pronounce it! LOL
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Here. This might help!
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Oh thank you! That really helps. 🙂
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I’m XENODOCHIAL and didn’t even know it!!! Wonderful X word and great post!
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There seems to be quite a few of us around. Shall we start a club and not let any curmudgeons in??? 😀
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Now if I could use that in Scrabble I could kick Kristen’s butt!! lol
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LOL! I LOVE my Scrabble dictionary. There’s some real gems in there!
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😄😄
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I think it is great to be friendly to strangers. That makes the world rock!
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You make the world rock! Now there’s a thought for a nice little retirement business for you: pet rocks named Opher who are well behaved and give love unconditionally!!! 😀 A thriving business that would finance you and Liz’s next trip! 😉
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