het·ero·nym
Noun: one of two
or more homographs [words that are spelled the same]
that differ in
pronunciation and meaning
(such as a bass voice and bass, a fish)
First Known Use:
circa 1889
The End
Our revels now are ended, Yo.
The road’s been long—and sometimes slow?
So now … enjoy the afterglow.
We looked at words a little weird—
And most were not what they appeared
To be (or not to be). So, geared
Up for a trip through Land of Word,
We saw the boundaries of absurd
And found our understanding blurred
From time to time. But now we’re back—
The journey done—and back on track.
(At least, I had no heart attack!)
Perhaps one day we’ll go again—
And go some place we’ve not yet been …
I wish that I could tell you when ….
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