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Neologism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A neologism (pronounced /niˈɒlədʒɪzəm/ ); from Greek νές ( neo 'new' + logos 'word') is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted...
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Open source database of neologisms. Anyone may submit their creations. Collected by The Avant Garde Museum of Temporary Art since 1985 ... Most Recent Neologism:
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Neologisms ca. 1998 ... I edited this because I almost always do. I got this in e-mail. I'm not usually a proponant of "funny, funny email humor" - as it is just barely one step above "funny, funny, broadcast fax humor". I actually liked some of these - so I put them up here. ... View document source to see the ones I didn't like.
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This page presents a list of the words and phrases that I've coined. Note that, in some cases, the word is an old one and I've coined a ... Lexical espionage; the sleuthing of new words and phrases, ... The accidental "gardening" that occurs when squirrels transfer seeds and bulbs from one one part of a garden to another,
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A newly coined word, expression, or usage. ... "[T]he success of a new word would depend on lexical epidemiology--the way a neologism spreads from its coiner to a new speaker, who then may infect others, and so on. Eventually the neologism either dies out or becomes endemic.";
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We are providing a series of lists of neologisms in context for the benefit of teachers of English language, many of whom have asked us for some up-to-date lexical information that can form the basis of vocabulary teaching. ... Neologism Listings:
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neologism n. A new word, expression, or usage. The creation or use of new words or senses. Psychology ... Computer Desktop Encyclopedia: neologism...
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