If you don't know what Cymotrichous is, google it. Chances are you'll land on all the news items that showcase why this word is now world famous. 14 year old Sukanya Roy strode to fame yesterday in the USA by holding her nerves and spelling this word correctly in the nationwide 'Spelling Bee' contest.
And the world instantly goes "Cymotrichous". Every news channel and every portal worth its name is carrying this on the front page. Facebook is full of "Cymotrichous" statuses and comments ("Like" it or not!). And "Cymotrichous" suddenly enters the annals of world history.
Why are we always so "Cymotrichous"? It's just a word. Good thing Sukanya Roy knew the spelling and her closest opponent didn't otherwise the result could have been "Cymotrichous" for Roy. And the the Spelling Bee contest itself would not have probably had such a "Cymotrichous" finish.
Honestly, what is even more "Cymotrichous" is the fact that I am sitting up in my bed, a little past midnight on a Friday night and writing a "Cymotrichous" blog. What's worse. I will now post this on facebook and even as I am sipping my first cup of coffee in the morning I will be looking to see how many "Cymotrichous" comments people have posted to this...
Honestly, there is nothing remotely "Cymotrichous" about this word. That's the funny part of communication. If you have been carefully reading this "Cymotrichous" passage, you will notice how at each place I used this word, you could have assumed your own "Cymotrichous" meaning for it and it sounded so "Cymotrichous" each time.
So don't get so "Cymotrichous" about life. It just means "Having Wavy Hair".
It's supposed to be a beautiful sunny weekend, so go out to the beach dear friend and have a "Cymotrichous" one...
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