A to Z Challenge

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Here’s the rules:
1) 100 words or 1 graphic for each letter of the alphabet.

It’s that easy.
And perk – It’s the alphabet you know what’s coming if you want to get ahead of it. There is no need for your work to all connect. There is no need for them to be in order.

Like the Numbers challenge, if you are stuck or would like a random word to use, poke me and I will provide.

Now everyone give me a

T

Word of the Day 05/19/21 Shibboleth

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

Shibboleth (noun)
shibboleth [ shib-uh-lith, ‐leth ]

noun
1. a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
2. a slogan; catchword.
3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.

WORDS RELATED TO SHIBBOLETH
saying, truism, practice, custom, catchword, watchword, phrase, password

See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com

Origin: < Hebrew shibbōleth literally, freshet, a word used by the Gileadites as a test to detect the fleeing Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the sound sh (Judges 12:4–6)

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR SHIBBOLETH
Herzog was never just a novel; from the beginning it was a symbol, a crucible, a shibboleth.
AMERICAN DREAMS: SAUL BELLOW’S MASTERPIECE OF LAMENTATION|NATHANIEL RICH|JULY 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In all large towns a few of this complexion may be found; and in Preston odd ones exist whose shibboleth is “Christian Brethren.”
OUR CHURCHES AND CHAPELS|ATTICUS

And the Spaniard, as he uttered this emphatic shibboleth, gnashed his teeth with vexation.
THE TIGER HUNTER|MAYNE REID

Why is a gentleman of property to be kept out in the cold by some O'Mullins because he will not mutter an unmeaning shibboleth?
THE PRIME MINISTER|ANTHONY TROLLOPE

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.

Daily count challenge to Flipflop-Diva

[skargasm.livejournal.com]

The muse is still in hiding so I played with my journals here and on Dreamwidth. I wrote just under 750 words and made two banners as well.

It's looking like I might have to pull out of a couple of things if this slump continues.

Wishing better luck to flipflop_diva