merriam-webster describes nostalgia as being rooted in "home sickness." Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nostos return home + New Latin -algia; akin to Greek neisthai to return, Old English genesan to survive, Sanskrit nasate he approaches
Date: 1729
alex has spoken on the subject. perhaps he can clarrify. but its implied that "returning" requires having been home first. although ones family could have left an ancestral home generations ago and have retained the stories of home or received correspondence from the home stimulating a nostalgic response. that may be an extension of the use though. but i think it works and metaphorically as well.
for me toms point about the invisible "velvet rope" exclusiveness factor while valid, does not require opposition to nostalgic appeal to be accurate.
anyone ever go to chumleys? not me.
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Date: 1729
alex has spoken on the subject. perhaps he can clarrify. but its implied that "returning" requires having been home first. although ones family could have left an ancestral home generations ago and have retained the stories of home or received correspondence from the home stimulating a nostalgic response. that may be an extension of the use though. but i think it works and metaphorically as well.
for me toms point about the invisible "velvet rope" exclusiveness factor while valid, does not require opposition to nostalgic appeal to be accurate.
anyone ever go to chumleys? not me.
- bill 6-04-2009 1:38 pm