Mike has done an excellent job of explaining what Blurtit is all about (thanks!) so I figured I'd throw in a more literal explanation of what Blurtit means just for fun:
Blurtit (or Blurt It) is a compound word, a verb-pronoun combination that semantically stems from the verb "to blurt".
The Cambridge dictionary describes "blurting" as:
to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous.
While this might not seem like the most logical name for a Q&A site, I think there are some interesting parallels that can be drawn between that definition and my experiences on Blurtit.
I write for several blogs, but when I answer a question on Blurtit, my process is very different:
I don't usually go out looking for questions - they seem to jump out at me. I'll be browsing my feed when something catches my attention and triggers an answer.
I don't know if I answer questions because it's fun, because it's a way to connect with people, because I'm such a helpful and lovely guy, or whether it's because I'm a little bit of a show-off deep down (I suspect the truth might be "all of the above").
But anyway, to me, Blurtit is all about unlocking and sharing knowledge that I carry around inside my head, but haven't been prompted to share yet.
For example, today I answered a question about why some buses don't have seatbelts.
This isn't a topic I would ever have ever considered writing about, but when I saw the question, it reminded me of some information I'd once read, and before I knew it, I was "blurting" that knowledge out.
Maybe 'Blurting' means something different to everyone else, but that's my take on it anyway!
