There are over a million individual words in English. Most of them are quite obscure and deserve better attention than they get. This week’s is callipygian.
It’s a borrow word from Greek and means ‘possessing shapely buttocks’. No really.
Your challenge? Write a sentence (or two) in the comments using this word.
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A brewery in Boulder, Colorado has named one of their beers ‘Callipygian.’ It’s described as a ‘full-bodied, bodacious, and well-rounded stout.’
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Intriguing! Both the beer and their constructive use of the word!
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I’ve noticed those craft brewers can be pretty creative.
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We have quite a number here in NZ who certainly are – both in their recipes and in the names and branding. Quite a boutique industry these days.
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There had to be a word for it…what is the derivation?
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It’s thought to have originated in English in the eighteenth century and is derived from the Greek ‘kallos’ (beauty) and ‘puge’ (buttocks).
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Both guys turned to watch the woman as she passed them. The one gave a low whistle, adding, “Wow! Nice boobs and very callipygian – my kind of gal.”
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