Weird Word Wednesday- Ephemeral
By Diana Bauder
@BloggerDi (3113)
United States
October 3, 2018 8:07pm CST
I've heard this word but it's not one that I've used. I wasn't sure of its meaning. It sounds very nice in my opinion.
When I was looking up images for this word, I found one of a white puffy dandelion and another one was a housefly. The one with the housefly said that a fly's life is ephemeral, only lasting a month.
Well, I definitely prefer the thought of a dandelion or a lovely shooting star over the mental image of a housefly. 
Is "ephemeral" a word that any of you know or use in conversation? I'd be more likely to use it in a story or poem instead of talking.
Is "ephemeral" a word that any of you know or use in conversation? I'd be more likely to use it in a story or poem instead of talking.10 people like this
10 responses
@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
The word means short term. Like for example don't make your memory ephemeral.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
4 Oct 18
Thanks @dave121495. Great sentence. :)
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@BloggerDi No problem. Haha I've just encountered that word lately. I was trying to freshen my memory if I still know it.
@xander6464 (40872)
• Wapello, Iowa
4 Oct 18
I don't use ephemeral very often but I do use ephemera a lot. It means almost the same thing but refers specifically to printed matter----magazines, brochures, newspapers, etc---that is not intended to be kept. It's a fun thing to collect.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
4 Oct 18
@xander6464 I love the word! I don't love all ephemera in my house that piles up so fast. I have quite a lot right now that I need to get rid of. After all it's "not intended to be kept". What can I say? I'm a procrastinator.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
4 Oct 18
I saw that word too when I found ephemeral. It was my first time to see "ephemera". It's a very interesting word! TY @xander6464.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 18
My French boyfriend always use this word. And other weird words that I didn’t know could be used in a conversation.
He would always tell me that he would not be stupid and trade me with something ephemeral so I should not worry when he’s away.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 18
@BloggerDi I know right. I melted on the spot. 
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
4 Oct 18
Wow, that's a beautiful thing for him to say! Oui, oui! 
Thank you @flapiz.
Thank you @flapiz.1 person likes this
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
10 Oct 18
@BloggerDi 
I am just being impossible when I describe spooky or documentaries on mysteries as "woo woo" it annoys my sister. But good to know you would use the description too.
I am just being impossible when I describe spooky or documentaries on mysteries as "woo woo" it annoys my sister. But good to know you would use the description too. 1 person likes this
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
9 Oct 18
Thanks for commenting @bluesa. "Woo woo documentaries"? That sound like a description I would use too.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
9 Oct 18
You're welcome @Courage7! Thanks for commenting.
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@popciclecold (35084)
• United States
4 Oct 18
No, I probably would never use it.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
4 Oct 18
Thanks for commenting @popciclecold. :)
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Thank you 
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
I know the means of the word ephemeral but I haven't used it in a conversation. Definitely if used it some people will shake their heads.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
4 Oct 18
I agree! Thanks for commenting @simplfred.
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