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r/neology

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Neology: the use of a new word or expression or of an established word in a new or different sense : the use of new expressions that are not sanctioned by conventional standard usage : the introduction of such expressions into a language. -----

This subreddit is for introducing new words, discussing the new use for an existing word, or seeking help in creating a new word based on a provided definition.

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to r/neology by TEP_YT
8 months ago
Need a word meaning “good for no reason”
to r/neology by rrandomCraft
1 year ago
What's the equivalent of 'shut the front door' for 'fuck off'?
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Vote for /r/neology's Best of 2014 Awards
to r/neology by adoarns
7 months ago
Word for a mistake that's not a mistake
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Best Neologism of 2013: heatslap, by saturdayraining
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Identifying someone by his footfall
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Vote for /r/neology's Best of 2013 Awards
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
A "sticking point" in a dream.
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
A password displayed or stored in plain text
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
The conclusion of a sentence that the speaker has suddenly realized is not being being listened to, but decides to finish anyway. (reopened)
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Persons who are acquainted with one another despite never having been formally introduced.
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
The conclusion of a sentence that the speaker has suddenly realized is not being being listened to, but decides to finish anyway.
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Announcing r/neology's Word of the Sesquiyear
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
Vote for r/neology's Neologism of the Sesquiyear award!
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
A gender-neutral pronoun for people
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
A gender-neutral pronoun
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"Neology that focuses on creating the word first and then finding a concept to suit it."
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"The opposite of 'begrudge'" (reopened)
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"The opposite of 'begrudge'"
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"People one knows well, but does not like."
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"The deliberately nonstandard, phonetic spelling of a word or words in order to achieve an alliterative effect, as in 'Foto Finish'."
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"Proper pronunciation: the word that is for speech the equivalent of 'orthography' for writing."
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"When two people are trying to get around each other and keep stepping in the same direction."
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"To pretend to be busy."
to r/neology by TheEquivocator
7 months ago
"The inner feeling that accompanies a roll of the eyes."