macaronic.

macaronic \mak-uh-RON-ik\, adjective:

1. Composed of a mixture of languages.
2. Composed of or characterized by Latin words mixed with vernacular words or non-Latin words given Latin endings.
3. Mixed; jumbled.

noun:
1. Macaronics, macaronic language.
2. A macaronic verse or other piece of writing.

The tradition is even more significant in Folengo’s Italian works and especially in his macaronic writings.
– Mikhail Bakhtin, Rabelais and His World

The macaronic mode swivels between different languages. I believe Beckett chose French against English for similar reasons to those of Jean Arp in selecting French against German.
– W. D. Redfern, French Laughter: Literary Humour from Diderot to Tournier

The journalistic multiplicity of voices found in the Magazine corresponded with the poetic multi-vocality of Fergusson’s macaronic compositions, texts that combined elements of neo-classical English and vernacular Scots diction.
– Ian Brown, The Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature

Macaronic is related to the word macaroni. Specifically, the pasta is named after the Southern Italian dialect maccarone, which was also associated with a mixture of Latin and vernacular languages.

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Thursday.

Health is a smidgen better today, physically. Mentally, I feel about a 4 out of 10. Fatigued, sore and a trifle gloomy.

Why so glum, chum? I reckon mostly due to a blend of brain chemistry, lethargy and cabin fever. I’ll be better tomorrow, certainly.

This week has been one of rest… and desperately needed.

I am thankful for the opportunity.

Most of the time was spent sleeping, curled up with the lads (Dr. Pye and Nurse Newt) and watching tv, or reading Snuff by Terry Pratchett. Young Justice is very cute although the art style is not my fave. Also digging Ugly Americans.

I need a good solid shave and a haircut…. some time in the sun too. Hopefully I can accomplish that tomorrow along with

Allison has been working very hard this week, putting in long hours – good timing since I have been full on slug.

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