What's "the word I'm thinking of"? Today, it's...
lamprophony (n)
Vocal loudness and clarity.
"Robert decided to order a fruit crepe for dessert. 'A creep? A crap?' his five-year-old son demanded to know, with embarrassing lamprophony. Robert imagined all the Euro-yuppies in the restaurant staring and snickering. 'It's sort of like a big Pop Tart,' he hissed. 'Now keep your voice down.'"
Some people are in love with the sound of their own voice. Some deserve to be, being mellifluous enough to go pro with their utterance; others are just loud. When I can hear every word you say even if there is a thick wall between us, you need to pipe down. This means you, semi-detached neighbors who apparently conduct demented exorcisms next door.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment
What's on your mind?