Did you know someone who collects teddy bears is called an arctophile? Not to be confused with an arenophile who collects sand samples, or a tegestologist who collects beer coasters, or a rabdophilist who collects walking sticks. Obviously I came across a list of what various collectors are called. Who knew? I bet most collectors don’t even know there are names people with their collections.
BINK: I'm glad you like the polka dots---they are cute and functional too--they patch real holes or wear-spots.
Arctophile--I did not know that! I looked it up and even though it's for TEDDY bears, the word itself just means lover of bears-- "from Greek, combining form of arktós bear + phile".
Love the polka dots! So cute!
ReplyDeleteDid you know someone who collects teddy bears is called an arctophile? Not to be confused with an arenophile who collects sand samples, or a tegestologist who collects beer coasters, or a rabdophilist who collects walking sticks. Obviously I came across a list of what various collectors are called. Who knew? I bet most collectors don’t even know there are names people with their collections.
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ReplyDeleteBINK: I'm glad you like the polka dots---they are cute and functional too--they patch real holes or wear-spots.
ReplyDeleteArctophile--I did not know that!
I looked it up and even though it's for TEDDY bears, the word itself just means lover of bears--
"from Greek, combining form of arktós bear + phile".
Amazing, all the things people collect.