A WORD – secret of Polichinelle
MEANING:
noun: A supposed secret that’s widely known: an open secret.
I don’t think I’ve heard this phrase before but I had to chuckle at what it brought to mind.
A local church ladies meeting with the latest news circulating around the room at warp speed.
Everyone thinks something is a secret but it is actually known by all. And they all pretend they don’t know : )
An open secret. Sounds like it is warring against each other for definition.
(I confess I’m usually clueless and the last to know any recent gossip. And I like it that way.)
What type of story would you write about this phrase?
How would you use it in a character’s life?
-Thanks to A Word A Day for the definition.
It conjures up a mystery — that’s maybe not a mystery after all… except to the person who thinks no one else knows!
I love a good mystery … and a good story.
Can’t wait to see you at the Blue Ridge Conference next week — it’s almost here!
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Comment by Connie Clyburn — May 15, 2014
Connie,
I thought it was an interesting phrase. Yes, see you very very soon! So glad you are coming this year.
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