The word of the week: Blanduary

Week's word is welcomely bland.

January 8, 2019 at 9:54PM

Definition: The boring period that follows the holidays.

Sample usage: "After all the parties and pressure and deadlines, I will be glad when it's the sane, ordinary Blanduary. I actually want things to be boring. Maybe I have a blandular condition."

Quality: It's right up there with Slovember.

JAMES LILEKS

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James Lileks is a Star Tribune columnist.

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