Anyway, this post is only partially about my niece Sophia (almost 4). About a year ago, Sophie was terribly distraught over something but wasn't able to articulate what had upset her. When asked, her only response was a very tearful "I can't nerrr!" Whatever she was experiencing was clearly awful. I asked Sophie's mother, my sister-in-law, what it was that Sophie was trying to convey but she, too, was at a loss.
"I can't nerrr" is a phrase that came up several times for a period of months whenever Sophie was upset about something or other but a definition for "nerrr" was never given. It wasn't until I shared this story with my best friend, Sam, that we decided Sophie was simply a genius who had created a new word. While an exact definition will never be known, Sam and I have begun using the verb "to nerrr" in our everyday vocabulary. It seems to have several meanings ranging from an inability to concentrate or be productive in any way, to lacking the patience to deal with other human beings. Other uses for "nerrning" include but are not limited to:
- An inability to wake up
- Lacking any and all motivation
- Inability to sleep
- Inability to finish a complicated task or answer a difficult question
- Inability to face one's fears
With that being said, this last week I've been in a continual state of not being able to nerrr. I took on a second job and put in roughly 50+ hours of work in 5 days. While trying to make coffee, I couldn't nerrr. When attempting to communicate with coworkers and friends, I couldn't nerrr. Every night when I got home, I couldn't nerrr. I was all nerrr'd out.
One problem is that even if I could nerrr, I'm not sure I would know what that even looks like. Without a clear definition, I'm afraid I'll be stuck in a perpetual state of "un-nerrring". If anyone has any suggestions for how to best nerrr, they would be greatly appreciated!
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