There's a new movie coming out featuring Angelina Jolie, and it's called Changeling. My sister asked me what a changeling was. "I think it is something about birds," I told her. I really had no idea. Then I said, "Wait, I think I'm thinking of fledgling." So neither of us knew what it meant, thus it becomes CP's Word of the Day.
Changeling is a noun that is pronounced [cheynj-ling]. According to Dictionary.com, the definitions are:
1.
a child surreptitiously or unintentionally substituted for another.
| 2. | (in folklore) an ugly, stupid, or strange child left by fairies in place of a pretty, charming child. |
| 3. | Philately. a postage stamp that, by accident or intention, has been chemically changed in color. |
| 4. | Archaic.
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Wow, nothing to do with birds there. But this is sad. The poor ugly child who gets replaced! Where do they find this unfortunate kid? I'm sure he/she would have a complex for life! And the poor parents who have to pretend to like him/her forever. What do they do with the pretty one? It just seems like a bad situation.
I also want to note that before the definition there was a line that LOOKED like a definition that said, "A True Story. Staring Angelina Jolie. Coming to to Theaters Oct. 24." I was like, you've got to be kidding me. They added that to the definition?! Then I noticed a bit that said "sponsored link" in the corner of that part. Oh those crazy advertisers! What WILL they come up with next?!
Finally, I have used the WOTD in a sentence: "Looks like somebody took the inspiring and beautiful Angela and replaced her with their ugly, dumpy changeling! I want Angela back!"
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