"What Does Gorgeous Mean?"

gor·geous [gawr-juhs] –adjective

1. splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc. ; magnificent 

2.  informal. extremely good, enjoyable, or pleasant 

(In case anybody is wondering, this is my third draft. I've been fighting with Blogger all day to make sure this would get posted just right). 

This one question sent me on a tailspin making me rethink everything I've ever said was out-of-context.  I'm not going to lie, ask any of my friends.  They will tell you this is a top-100 word in my vocabulary. Now every time I say it, I'm consistently thinking did I say that right?  

On the second shopping spree in the Old City we discovered that the shopkeepers and store owners were extremely friendly. If we showed interest in anything they would start talking and began teaching us useful Greek phrases.  In return for my lesson in Greek the shopkeeper asked me, "What does gorgeous mean? Like people pick up things and say ohhh this is gorgeous." 

I told him it meant beautiful 

Now that I've been asked to explain it, I'm completely rethinking, how I define and use a that favorite term of mine.  Examples in of gorgeous in my context: "How gorgeous is that Tiffany's ring?" or "Sam Bradford is so gorgeous!" I realized that maybe I'm too flexible with gorgeous. I can't just let it fly like that anymore!  

I know one could look at this and be like this is just a word, and it someways it is just that. Let me state my case words can be powerful tools. 

It also got me thinking how the what is gorgeous question can very from culture to culture. I would never be caught with an "Evil Eye" charm that is a staple of Cypriot culture. I would refer to a Mercedes as gorgeous, and here they drive around Mercedes' like it's nothing special.  There are thousands of them, including buses, trucks and cabs. 

But then again, isn't that why I came to Cyprus. My eyes are opened, and I'm continuing to see more insight into the little things that I love so dearly. 

Check these out: 

Commonly used Greek phrases

Greek Evil Eye jewelry that is everywhere and what it symbolizes to culture. 

My sweet little crush on Sam Bradford, the St. Louis Rams QB. See how he's doing during the lockout.

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