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Word:(To) Squee
Definition:To make hyper, usually high pitched sound expressing fangirly glee. Often has additional E’s to further emphasise level of giddyness. See also:(To) Heen
Part of Speech [eg, verb]:Noun/Verb
Example of Usage: “OMG CUDDY TOUCHED HOUSE’S SHOULDER! SQUEEEEE!!”

OMG, I’m such a fangirl. Yes, in all the normal ways (Stargate, Firefly, Buffy, Star Wars, House, etc etc etc), but there are 2 types of people that I am totally a fan of:

Muslim Politicians and
Muslim Scholars

Keith Ellison, first muslim in congress, goes to my masjid. When he’s in town, he’ll be there for Friday prayer. Whenever I see him, I get all giddy, and tongue tied. I don’t think I’ve managed to ever have a substantial conversation with him since he’s been elected.
I had the opportunity to meet Sh. Hamza Yusuf a few years back. He was speaking at a program I was attending, and I passed him in the hall. Again, went all giddy and got tongue tied. I managed to spit out a salaams, but that was all.

Ok, so why all the squee-tastic fangirlness?  Because SOMEONE is coming to the Twin Cities this weekend to plan AN AWESEOME PROGRAM with AWESOME MUSLIM SCHOLARS and I GET TO HELP!!!!  I got the email last night, and I’m still all giddy and tongue tied.  Plus, my hands are shaking as I type this.   I’m not sure if I can name names, but sufice to say, the Twin Cities is in for a real treat.