The Word of the Day, Constraint #62
Pick a random word from a dictionary. Slip it naturally into every conversation throughout the day. Count how many times you succeed.
Reference artist(s): Ben Vautier.
The protocol
- In the morning, open a paper dictionary to a random page. Point to a random word on the page. That’s your word of the day.
- Memorize it. It must be placed naturally in your conversations… not quoted as an exercise, used.
- All day long, look for ways to slip that word into your exchanges. Naturally, without sounding forced.
- Each time you succeed, discreetly note it down.
- At the end of the day, count the score and note the three most surprising contexts where you managed to use the word. Submit on the site.
Variants
- Pick two words. Use them in the same sentence.
- Choose a rare or complex word you never normally use.
Post your trace on ouviepo.fr with the hashtag #ouviepo_TheWordoftheDay