Another good word for the day, Sucker.
That’s not the word, but that is how it sounds.
The word is succor.
It is a noun and it is, indeed, pronounced SUCK-er.
Oh, you succor.
But what does it mean?
Succor is a literary term meaning “something that you do or give to help someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation.” It is assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
For instance: “We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.”
Helping others
But back to the other word. Sucker.
Some common meanings include:
Someone who is easily fooled or tricked (“He’s a real sucker for a sales pitch”).
A person with a strong liking for something (“I’m a sucker for chocolate cake”).
Informally, it can just mean “person” or “thing” (“That car is one fast sucker”).
In biology, a part of a plant or animal that sticks or attaches (like a sucker on an octopus or a plant shoot).
So, Sucker = gullible person / enthusiast / thing that sucks.
Succor = comfort, aid, or assistance.
And this.
“The poor sucker had no idea what he was getting into, but thankfully, the sound-minded rushed to his succor when things went wrong.”
So many of MAGA folks are simply poor suckers. May we have it in our hearts to rush to their succor.
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“To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” — Abraham Lincoln
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“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
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“There’s a sucker born every minute.” — P.T. Barnum (though scholars debate whether he actually said this)
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“The easiest person to deceive is one who wants to be deceived.” — Pierre Charron
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