upgossip

Have you noticed how often "we" coin new words? I say "we" loosely, as it probably is more common among the younger generation. I find it interesting how nouns are made into verbs these days. Such as I read recently: "We will train back home." (Meaning, we'll take a train back home.)

I think I've possibly made up a word myself. "Upgossip." That would be, saying something uplifting about someone or to someone. A sort of backhanded compliment. I just love telling people something positive I've heard about them. It can lift them right up! Try it. You might see a hint of confusion in their eyes initially--especially as you start with "I heard something about you ...", but then a broad smile spreads across their faces. Possibly beaming. And you've made their day a better one.

Far, far better than the other kind of gossip, usually something negative about someone ... and that can bring a person down, down, down to the ground quickly. It's very easy to do the negative gossip, but the other takes more thought and effort. But I find it worth doing.