Today is the 15th month of my blog! My anniversary post is something different than the usual posts I write.
Today is 08/13/2016
8 plus 13 equals 21
2016 divided by 21 equals 96
I went back to my 96th published post and found the 15th word.
That word is ‘Crept’.
Okay, write a post about crept.
merriam-webster.com has the following –
Definition of crept
past and past participle of creep
Rhymes with crept
sept, stepped, swept
grammarist.com has the following –
Creeped vs. crept
The verb to creep is traditionally inflected crept in the past tense and as a past participle. Creeped has crept into the language, however, and is now an accepted variant, though it might be considered informal or dialectal.
Crept is still considered preferable to creeped in almost all cases, with one main exception—in the past tense of the phrasal verb creep out, meaning to strike [someone] as weird in a frightening or off-putting way. As an inflection of this phrasal verb, creeped out is more common than crept out. Your spell check might catch creeped even when it’s used in creeped out, but spell check is wrong in this case.
From my 96th post, if I change my 15th word ‘crept’ to ‘creeped’, it would be the following –
I am 55 years old and I have aches and pains; some have slowly creeped up on me and others are due to injuries from exercising.
My word document did not underline it indicating it is okay to use. But I do not think it works here, in the context of its meaning: I would find my aches and pains as weird in a frightening or off-putting way.
From Google, I entered the word ‘creeped’ and performed a search and selecting the ‘News’ category.
These top 4 search results were brought back.
Which of these headlines is using the word in the incorrect context of its meaning –
Today is the 15th month of my blog! My anniversary post is something different than the usual posts I write.
I find that person creeping around IKEA to be very creepy indeed, they should mind their own creepy business if you ask me! (And of course, they are the ones who should have crept not creeped, that’ll teach ’em!) 😂😉
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You got it Chris, happy day to you! 🙂
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I was just creeping around to see if you posted as I was thinking about you! Hope you are doing well! Take care Terry!!
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Thanks Jodi, yes I post everyday – for what ever reason, some of those days my posts are not showing up in the reader. Thanks for stopping by, always appreciate you. Happy Weekend! 🙂
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I wonder why – sometimes in my busy day I don’t realize I haven’t seen your post – and then I have to go look – relieved all is ok 🙂
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nice one !! keep going on
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Thank you very much – I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. Have a great day! 🙂
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thanks
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Beautifully Different Terry.. And a wonderful way to celabrate your anniversary date of your blog.. Which I am sure crept up on you 🙂
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LOL, thanks Sue – I appreciate you reading and commenting – happy day my friend! 🙂
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🙂 you too Terry
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Very clever indeed. Happy day mister T
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Thank you dear Osyth – hope all is well in your part of the world! 🙂
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Very, very clever and so interesting – great post! 🙂
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Thank you very much, I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment – hope your weekend is wonderful! 🙂
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you make me smile…..!!!
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…and you make me smile also, dear kat! 🙂
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SO, has time crept up on me? Should I be creeped out? Help Miriam/Webster I am creeping along…Fun T- Hugs to you both. xx
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Thank you Cheryl – have a happy day my friend! 🙂
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LOL-xx
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Nice creeping around, Terry. ☺
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Thank you Van, happy day! 🙂
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Haha, this is so super cool, different and so interesting. You always know how to write amazing posts my friend. Happy 15th month anniversary> Have a lovely, relaxing day 🙂
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Thank you Lynne for the nice comment. I look forward to my anniversary posts – I can write something totally off the wall. Have a great weekend my friend, always appreciate you! 🙂
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Such a creative celebration! Congrats on the milestone and keep on blogging, my friend!
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Thank you Tanya, the writing will continue as long as I have something to write about, LOL! I appreciate you stopping by today, and hope your weekend is wonderful! 🙂
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And yours also!!!
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Happy Anniversary and great play on words and numbers. I wasn’t creeped out at all….or maybe weirdness hasn’t crept in….or maybe I’m just creepy…or maybe I’ll do some creeping around later…..LOL
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LOL, you have me totally confused now! Thanks Laurel, have a happy weekend my friend! 🙂
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I use both creeped and crept – in my head they are subtly different. The last person that offered me a job was so creepy, I couldn’t even consider it… Congratulations on another milestone! 🐛
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I am with you, I use both – and hopefully in the correct context. Thanks dear, I look forward to another month of posts to come. 🙂
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🙂
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hahaha you always make things so much fun Terry! Hope you are well friend xxx
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Thanks Lynn, appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary, Terry!! 🙂 Reading your title made one of my favourite songs come to mind: “Creep” by Radiohead! 😉 Have a lovely and happy day! xxx 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed the post, Sarah. And a lovely and happy day to you as well! 🙂
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You’re beyond cool and fun, you’re extraordinary. Do take care always and Happy 15th month in blogging. Keep moving forward Terry 😁
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your nice comment. I will keep moving forward – many more topics to write about. Happy day my friend! 🙂
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