How much did we learn about the body and its parts as a child? And then what did we remember? Here are a few that perk up one's attention:
Glabella — This smooth, flat area between your eyebrows and directly above your nose can be pinched to determine if you are dehydrated — the pinched skin would remain extended, if so.
Philtrum — This is the groove found below your nose and above your top lip. It is where the two sides of your face meet and some believe it allows for a wide range of facial expressions and increased articulation of the mouth.
Frenulum — This is a small fold of skin that anchors a movable part of the body. You can find two types under your tongue between your lips and gums, and from the base of your tongue to the floor of your mouth. Others are found in both male and female genitalia, and internally.
You can check out more in an article at dictionary.com that uses various body part names in sentences with explanations, giving rise to some good entertainment HERE.
I was curious about synonyms for buttocks. I found a silly article on the pros and cons of not wearing underwear on one's 'tush'. That got my attention, along with the the many synonyms sprinkled through the article. I found all the synonyms more interesting than the content of the article. Here are a few:
backside
behind
breech
bum
bottom
butt
buttocks
derrière
fanny
fundament
posterior
rear
rump
seat
tail
tush
It seems to me these align nicely with an 8 year old's vocabulary. Maybe with COVID, we need to return to our childhood for some silly talk that reduces anxiety.
It was a winter wonderland yesterday and more today. These sumacs had huge seed heads that made for some fun motion blur.
