Mine is “palimpsest”. I first encountered this word while reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

Definition: a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain.

I love that there’s a word for this.

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    1 year ago

    Mine is “snickerdoodle” which brought back long forgotten memories of bake sales. Also it’s just a delightful word!