A gadabout is a person who gads about. Obvious when you think about it, isn't it? Well, that's unless you're not entirely sure what gadding about involves. Fortunately I'm a gadabout myself (even when writing my books) and therefore able to enlighten you. To gad is to go about in search of pleasure, or idle wandering and adventure. A person doing this can be said to be 'on the gad'. I have gadded on numerous occasions. After writing it in all it's forms, I'm no longer sure I like the word gadabout and would rather you thought of me as the travelling writer.
This is a funny word! I've never heard of being "on the gad" though; that's a new one to me. Hey, thanks for popping by my blog and leaving a congrats and a "whoop" via Mac's blogpost! I appreciate it. Best wishes for your traveling writing. :o)
Great word 'Gadabout' for stories ... but totally concur with your own description 'travelling writer' ... and you certainly travel - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI do, Hilary. Hope to be off again towards the end of the month.
DeleteThis is a funny word! I've never heard of being "on the gad" though; that's a new one to me. Hey, thanks for popping by my blog and leaving a congrats and a "whoop" via Mac's blogpost! I appreciate it. Best wishes for your traveling writing. :o)
ReplyDeleteI think 'on the gad' is an old fashioned term, Carol. I have come across it, but not often and not recently.
DeleteGadabout is one of my favorite words! I too am a gadabout.
ReplyDeleteMany of the best people are, Elizabeth.
DeleteYou never stop, Patsy!
ReplyDeleteI do go home sometimes, Rosemary!
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