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A neologism is a newly coined word or phrase that has not yet been accepted into mainstream language.
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Is it brexiteer or brexiter?
Since they are neologisms I can't find which, between the two, is more commonly used. For example the Macmillan dictionary cites brexiter while the Collins Dictionary cites brexiteer. …
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When and by whom was “coronnial” coined?
The Cambridge Dictionary blog posted on May 11th, 2020 a new word:
Coronnial - noun [C]
(UK /kəˈrəʊ.ni.əl/ US /kəˈroʊ.ni.əl/)
someone who was born around the time of the covid-19 pandemic
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Is “to bottom line” actually gaining traction?
The following extract from grammarist.com suggests that the idiomatic expression “bottom line” is mainly used as a noun but it is increasingly also being used as a verb:
By the 1980s, the term the …
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What does “drunch” mean?
Macmillan Dictionary gives two definitions of drunch which derive from the combination of two different sets of words:
1 - a meal that combines lunch and dinner.
Let's eat early and have …
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Is “dance around” a valid phrasal verb?
I think the idiomatic expresssion “dance around” a subject, an issue meaning, avoid addressing a subject or an issue, is a common metaphor as in:
When it comes to money, however, we find lots of …
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Is there an established adjectival form of (Donald) Trump?
We are now one year and a half into President Trump’s mandate and his name has international resonance every day, often more times a day. I wonder if an adjectival form has or is becoming more common …
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When did the expression “hustle culture” emerge?
The expression “hustle culture” refers to workplace environments that place an intense focus on productivity, ambition, and success, with little regard for rest, self care, or any sense of work-life …
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Can “ liquid music” refer to “downloadable music”? [closed]
The recent Italian expression “musica liquida” (liquid music) has been used for about a decade now referring to the music which is no longer recorded on traditional devices such as records, CDs or …
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