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neologism
[ nee-ol-uh-jiz-uhm ]
noun
- a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
- the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words.
- a new doctrine, especially a new interpretation of sacred writings.
- Psychiatry. a new word, often consisting of a combination of other words, that is understood only by the speaker: occurring most often in the speech of schizophrenics.
neologism
/ ˌnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; nɪˈɒləˌdʒɪzəm /
noun
- a newly coined word, or a phrase or familiar word used in a new sense
- the practice of using or introducing neologisms
- rare.a tendency towards adopting new views, esp rationalist views, in matters of religion
Derived Forms
- ԱˌDZˈپ, adverb
- ԱˈDZDz, noun
- ԱˌDZˈپ, adjective
Other yvlogs From
- Ա·DZo· noun
- Ա·DZo·t Ա·DZo·t· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of neologism1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of neologism1
Example Sentences
Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso” “Me espresso” may end up the year’s best pop neologism — but let’s not overlook the linguistic invention in “Walked in and dream-came-true’d it for you.”
The caffeinated drink of the summer isn’t cold brew or iced matcha — it’s “me espresso,” a weird and strangely brilliant neologism coined by the pop singer Sabrina Carpenter in her ascendant hit “Espresso.”
Only this weekend he said: “We have languages coming into our country that no one can speak,” a strange grasping for meaning, bordering on neologism.
But "daddy brain" isn't really a neologism in the same way, which attests to the way that "mommy brain" can sometimes evoke a sexist stereotype of the doddering, forgetful new mother.
At worst, it distracts from the actual work of improving lives, while alienating older and less-educated people who don’t want to spend their days keeping abreast of the latest word bans or neologisms.
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