Hobbyist Jargon

verb to occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant manner, doing a number of small tasks or not concentrating on anything particular

• The mechanic spent the afternoon puttering around in the garage, fixing various small issues.
• I enjoy puttering around in the garden on the weekends, just tending to my plants.
• My grandpa loves puttering around in his workshop, always tinkering with something.
• After a long day at work, I like to spend my evenings puttering around the house, just relaxing and unwinding.

noun a book with blank pages used for sticking in photographs, clippings, or mementos

• She meticulously documented her travels in a beautiful scrapbook.
• I love flipping through my old scrapbook and reminiscing about the good times.
• Let's get together and work on our scrapbooks this weekend.
• The artist's mind was like a scrapbook, filled with memories and ideas waiting to be expressed.

noun a person who uses a metal detector to search for buried objects such as coins, jewelry, or artifacts

• The detectorist meticulously scanned the field for any signs of buried treasure.
• The detectorist was out in the field looking for cool stuff with his metal detector.
• The detectorist was out there metal detecting like a boss.
• The detectorist had a knack for uncovering hidden truths in the stories of the past.

noun a suffix used to form abstract nouns denoting a collection of items or memorabilia related to a particular person, place, or event

• The museum has a collection of ancient artifacts and -abilia on display.
• I love collecting movie -abilia like posters and action figures.
• I'm always on the lookout for cool sports -abilia to add to my collection.
• Her room was a treasure trove of sentimental -abilia from her travels.

noun a person who designs, builds, and flies model aircraft

• The aeromodeller carefully crafted a scale model of a vintage airplane.
• My neighbor is an aeromodeller who loves building remote-controlled planes.
• I heard that aeromodeller dude is really good at making those cool flying machines.
• As an aeromodeller of ideas, she pieced together a new solution to the problem.