Special

Christopher Kate Black Intarsia Special Sweater

dievca really wants to buy this sweater for a close friend. It would be given with a great deal of humor.

Because dievca is returning to Scandinavia for work, she’s been running around buying hair dye, allergy meds, Coach items, etc. Some are items people have requested and the rest are gifts dievca has found for friends.

One of her very close friends speaks excellent English. But sometimes words take a different meaning in another country.  Like the word “Special” – here’s the Mirriam-Webster definition:

special

adjective

spe·​cial | \ ˈspe-shəl  \

Definition of special

1:  distinguished by some unusual quality especially:: being in some way superior our special blend

2:  held in particular esteem a special friend

3a:  readily distinguishable from others of the same category: UNIQUE they set it apart as a special day of thanksgiving

b:  of, relating to or constituting a species: SPECIFIC

4:  being other than the usual: ADDITIONAL, EXTRA

5:  designed for a particular purpose or occasion

noun

Definition of special

1:  one that is used for a special service or occasion caught the commuter special to work

2:  something (such as a television program) that is not part of a regular series

3:  a featured dish at a restaurant the specials of the day

 

None of these definitions apply to how, dievca’s friend uses the word, “Special”. The friend uses the word to describe someone who is high maintenance and demanding or a little bit crazy. Someone who is a pain-in-the-neck.    that one? she’s special

The word is said with an inferred eyeball roll.

OK – its sarcasm.

Wouldn’t this sweater be great for someone who is (wait for it….) special herself? dievca’s friend would laugh so hard if she received this sweater as a gift.

Do you know anyone who is…..Special?

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