Wednesday 11 October 2017

Gadabout

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.

8 comments:

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Great word 'Gadabout' for stories ... but totally concur with your own description 'travelling writer' ... and you certainly travel - cheers Hilary

Carol Riggs said...

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)

Elizabeth Seckman said...

Gadabout is one of my favorite words! I too am a gadabout.

Rosemary Johnson said...

You never stop, Patsy!

Patsy said...

I do, Hilary. Hope to be off again towards the end of the month.

Patsy said...

I think 'on the gad' is an old fashioned term, Carol. I have come across it, but not often and not recently.

Patsy said...

Many of the best people are, Elizabeth.

Patsy said...

I do go home sometimes, Rosemary!