19 December 2015

sphallolalia

[sfel-oh-lah-lee-ya]

noun

– flirtatious talk that leads nowhere.

Origin

From the Ancient Greek σφάλλω ‎(sphállō, “to stumble”) and λαλιά ‎(laliá, “talking”).

Example

The sphallolalia between him and her was driving their friends crazy with frustration, wondering whether or not the relationship would develop further.

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Today’s quote

A good heart will help you to a bonny face, my lad and a bad one will turn the bonniest into something worse than ugly.

– Emily Bronte

On this day

19 December 1847 – death of Emily Bronte, author of the novel, ‘Wuthering Heights‘. Born 30 July 1818.

19 December 1915 – birth of Édith Piaf, French singer. Born Édith Giovanna Gassion, died 10 October 1963.