Why Sanguinity?
2011
10.08
10.08
After writing on this blog for five years, I decided I should probably explain the name. I was looking for a word that meant optimistic and went to the thesaurus, where I found the word sanguinity.
Its definition kind of blew my mind because not only did it mean confident and optimistic, but it also pertained to blood and life. I knew I had the right word for the title of my blog at that moment. Sitting alone on my couch. I can still remember it exactly.
The sunny part came from a nickname at a job I had when I was about 21: Sunshine. One of my coworkers told me I had sunshine in a bag. And as a writer, I’m a sucker for alliteration.
So there you have it: Sunny Sanguinity.
Wondering how to pronounce “sanguinity?” Wonder no more.
This is terrific! I had hoped for an explanation some time an delighted it was *that*. Thanks!!
Awww thanks
Glad you liked it!
Sanguinity is one of four temperaments. The sanguine and choleric sre extroverts; while the phlegmatic and melancholic are introverts.
This is interesting. I was just talking to my grandpa about this a few weeks ago. I had never heard of that before! Time to do some research…