The difference between the right word and the almost right word is like the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
-Mark Twain
About Quotidian Word
I love words. Plain and simple. There's something so powerful about knowing words and using them at just the right time for just the right meaning. There's also plenty of humor involved in getting them almost right, intentionally or not. It's no wonder that "communicate" and "community" both are derived from the Latin communis, meaning "common", as language is a common thread in any functioning community.
I also love sharing my knowledge of and passion for words with others. What better way to share this passion with like-minded individuals than the internet? Isn't that what it's for?
Quotidian Word was essentially borne out of my limited ability to share awesome words with others on an opt-in basis (everybody has that [insert social network here] friend that blasts their feed every three seconds with something "new") and my general frustration with existing "word-a-day"-type sites. Yes, it's wonderful to share a new word each day with people, but if you do not engage or encourage them to use the word, they will simply look at the word, say, "Oh, nice word," and then go check their email and forget it.
Quotidian Word is about teaching and learning words.
If you use a new word in actual conversation, you are exponentially more likely to remember it than if you do not. Even if you are unable to use it in a sentence, the simple effort of continuously trying to use it will cement it in your mind. Plus, where else can you share your linguistic conquest for the day and have your awkward moment be completely justified by others? Here, my friend. Here.
If you are able to score one point higher on your SAT/GRE/etc., impress one more lady/dude/friend/family member/etc, or bump your IQ up even one point, then you need to keep coming back to learn more words so you can impress more ladies/dudes. Oh, and the site has done its job.
As with fast food and beer, please use and enjoy Quotidan Word responsibly.
-The Epeolatrist