Neologisms
Artful Dodging
While we’re on the subject of credit crunch-themed neologisms, here’s another one I made up: Faginomics (ˈfā-gən-ˈnä-miks), noun Controversial economic recovery strategy designed to alleviate the self-inflicted hardships of the rich and powerful few by surreptitiously removing money from everyone else’s pockets.
Schadenfreude, Baby!
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere (and even elsethere), I’m into neologisms in a big way. When I get bored, I make up a new word. Last week I wasn’t bored, but someone invited me to make up a new word all the same. That’s never happened before. The author Laura Lee invited me to take part [...]
Strange New Words Reconsidered
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I’m into neologisms in a big way. When I get bored, I make up new words. I got bored this week, so I made up a new word. If you want it you can have it. VEXICON (vek-sə-kän), noun, A collection of words, phrases and expressions that I find deeply annoying.
Neologism: Generation X-Wing
Generation X-Wing noun A generation of people born between the mid 1960s and the mid 1970s who’s childhood and adult life can be characterised by a fanatical devotion to George Lucas’ original Star Wars Trilogy. Disillucased adj An extreme, specific form of mid-life crisis common amongst members of Generation X-Wing [see above]. Characteristics of this [...]
Strange New Words Revisited
I’m into neologisms in a big way. When I get bored, I make up new words. I got bored today, so I made up a new word. You can have it if you like.This may become a regular feature. Consider yourself warned.Q. If suicide is the pre-meditated murder of one’s self and homocide the pre-meditated [...]
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