Marina Orlova

Hello my dear students! Today's word is "agelast." So, you may think this word comes from "age" and "last." Not so fast! No, no, this word is unpredictable. It teases you, leads you on, then takes you in a different direction! So let's take our time with this word and get it right.
"Agelast" has Greek origins. The first part, "a," means "not." The second part, "gelast" has to do with laughter. So together, they mean someone who doesn't laugh.
The word was first used by a French gentleman named François Rabelais, who used it to critique the Catholic Church. In today's society, who do you think deserves the title? The botoxed Housewives of Beverly Hills? Your neighbors or boss? Tell me about the agelasts in your life—leave a note in the comments!
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