CAUGHT IN A QUAGMIRE

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Caught in a quagmire

So, what exactly am I talking about?

quag·mire

ˈkwaɡˌmī(ə)r/

noun

1. a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.

“torrential rain turned the building site into a quagmire”
synonyms: swamp, morass, bog, marsh, muskeg, mire, slough;
archaic: quag
“the field became a quagmire”

2. an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation.

“a legal quagmire”
synonyms: muddle, morass, mix-up, mess, predicament, mare’s nest,
can of worms, quandary, tangle, imbroglio; trouble, confusion, difficulty;
informal: sticky wicket, pickle, stew, dilemma, fix, bind

I so love the sound of this word! Say it sloooowly……Quaaaaaaagmiiiiiiiire

😆

Do you ever find yourself in a quagmire, with no apparent solution?

It does feel like you’re sinking in a swamp.

You could also get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Perhaps you feel “bogged down”. Bog is another word for swamp.

See? It’s all related.

😉

Caught in a Quagmire

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I wrote a little ditty about it:

#AtoZChallenge: Q is for QUAGMIRE, The Doglady's Den

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Alma Honal of Germany wrote an entire song about it:

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Have you ever found yourself in a quagmire?
(Either literally or figuratively)

How did you handle it?

Looking forward to your comments!

Debbie

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From the Archives, The Doglady's Den

Originally published Apr. 20/15, for the #AtoZChallenge theme FAVOURITE WORDS.
Updated Feb. 13/20

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16 thoughts on “CAUGHT IN A QUAGMIRE”

  1. Since someone else already mentioned Family Guy, I won’t… but it is what I thought of first. lol

    It’s an intriguing word, but I often prefer “miasma” instead because then I can use the phrase “miasma of perfidy”, which was a favorite of William F. Buckley Jr & Howard Cosell; how’s that for a weird connection? Luckily, I’ve rarely felt that downtrodden, but I think I’ve been on a periphery a few times; horrible feeling!

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    1. Family Guy seems to be popular. I haven’t seen it and didn’t know about the Quagmire character, Must be a trouble-maker! 😀

      Miasma is an excellent word, too and I have heard that expression, but it’s more atmospheric than situational, isn’t it? In any case, a bad feeling.

      Thanks for coming by, Mitch! 🙂 Have a good weekend.

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    1. You’re the second person who’s mentioned that! I have never seen Family Guy, but imagine anyone named “Quagmire” must be quite the shit disturber. 😀

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    1. Oh yes, doing taxes always leads to that sinking feeling! 😛 🙂 The English language has so many fascinating words. I did the A to Z challenge once highlighting 26 of them, including this one. #LinguisticMusings is going to become a regular feature here. Thanks for coming by, Yolanda, and Happy Anniversary! ?

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    1. There’s a character named Quagmire? (I haven’t seen the show.) Cool! I bet he’s a real trouble-maker. 😀 Thanks for sharing that tidbit, Janet.

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  7. In a quagmire? All the time! I specialize in quagmires 😉

    Nice to read you again. Sorry, I very seldom pop in. Limited time. I’m always in a quagmire (LOL!)

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