Sir Timothy John Paul Platt Monday, 4th Baronet of Carrickfergus.
Philantropist, faithful Anglican, born on Christmas Eve, baptised at Saint Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus; fuþorc grand runemaster; philologist & grammarian. Enthusiastic Great Britain stamp collector, fellow of the RPSL; a cricket dabbler who especially falls for tea time. MCC member, and proud Gloucestershire CC supporter. A ghost haunter much acquainted with the Matter of Britain, though especially with its folk hero and a central figure: King Arthur; a Holy Grail seeker born in Ulster, currently living somewhere amongst the crystal lakes of Cumbria, North West of England. Even though he might not have found the Grail yet, he certainly learnt to strike down many a dragon along the way. A moneyed dandy who rejects to leave Blighty but for strict reasons of leisure.
His motto, PROUD TO BE CONFUSED.
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Timothy-esque (adj.)
Describing a tone, object, or situation characterised by gentle irony, cultivated slowness, and unnecessary but sincere attention to civilised detail.
Something Timothy-esque is quietly elegant without being grand, serious about trivial matters, mildly ironic without being cynical, devoted to creating atmosphere rather than efficiency.
It often involves tea, books, waiting, rain, cricket, catalogues, footnotes, and the careful elevation of everyday gestures into fictional traditions.
E.g.:
"The packaging is completely Timothy-esque - nothing about it is essential, yet everything feels important";
In short, Timothy-esque refers to the art of making life feel like a well-written footnote.
As Monday declared to an OED editor:
"I heard that 'Timothy-esque' is accepted; I'd prefer 'entirely unnecessary', but it lacks grammatical ambition".
- Somewhere in Lakeland, surrounded by the peaceful meres, tarns, fells, and valleys of Cumbria.
- JoinedMay 18, 2014
- website: @TimothyMondayBt
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