As an English major and a self-declared, fairly intelligent human, I pride myself on having as concise a vocabulary as I can. I'll put real thought into what I'm about to say because A.) I don't want to look like a complete idiot, and B.) I want to make sure I'm saying exactly what I mean.

That all being said, I do have my own interpretation of particular words, especially words that are synonyms of each other. Here are a few words that, while they seem like they have the same definition, are definitely unique of each other.

1. "Messy" and "Disorganized"

I will be the first to admit that I'm a messy person. I have a small mountain of clothes on top of my dresser that will start to attract hikers soon. My desk has papers and books scattered all over it. I'm constantly apologizing for haphazard life to my roommate (shout out to you, you beautiful human for putting up with me). However, as crazy as it sounds, I have a method to my madness. I'm a very organized person in that I know where everything is in my mess of a life. For example, if I need my keys, I can find them underneath my futon next to my basket of nail polish, because that's where they fell two days ago.

2. "Cute" and "Pretty, beautiful, etc."

When I say something is "cute," I usually mean it to mean something like "You're an awesome human who does good in this world, and I thank you *fist bump*." "Cute" isn't a word I use to describe physical appearance, I use it to commend the individual in questions about their abilities. If I want to compliment one's outward looks, I'll upgrade to language like "gorgeous, HAWT, etc."

3. "Interesting" and "Weird"

Something/someone is "interesting" to me if A.) I don't know what I'm talking about but seem like I do, or B.) I'm not particularly fond of said happening/individual, but I don't want to explicitly say that. "Weird" is a compliment of the highest regard, no questions asked, so I'll only use it if I genuinely like the person/object.

4. "Late" and "On-time"

One of my least favorite sayings is "To be early is to be on-time, and to be on-time is to be late" because it actually means nothing unless there is situational context. I'm the person who likes to be "on-time" in the sense that I will get to a location right before I'm needed. If a class starts at 1 pm, then I will get there at 12:58 pm, and if I have an interview at 1 pm, then I will get there between 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm, and if I'm going to a casual gathering of friends at 1 pm, then I will get there between 1 pm and 1:15 pm. If you're one of those people who like to show up 15 minutes before any and every event and want to fight me, I'll hold up my hands and say "Each to their own," but I maintain that "lateness" is defined by the situation.

These are my own interpretations, so I completely understand if yours is different. Just make sure you say what you mean. Stay weird, my friends.