Coinage (Invent some new words or phrases)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the invention of new words and phrases, with participants sharing their creative coinages and exploring the meanings and implications of existing terms. The conversation includes playful exchanges about language, definitions, and the origins of certain phrases, as well as humorous commentary on the nature of word creation.

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  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants discuss the term "word salad," with varying interpretations of its meaning and origin.
  • One participant introduces "spoilish," describing it as the state of milk that is beginning to spoil but is not yet bad enough to discard.
  • Another participant suggests "gurulation" and "gurulity," speculating on their meanings and connections to existing words.
  • There is a playful debate about the validity of the word "garrulity," with references to dictionaries and definitions.
  • Several participants propose new terms, including "anvillessness," "GiDdyhead," and "jabberwackiness," each with their own definitions.
  • The term "dopeler effect" is mentioned as a humorous concept regarding the perception of ideas based on their delivery speed.
  • Participants engage in light-hearted banter about the nature of language and the creation of neologisms.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a playful attitude towards language and word creation, but there is disagreement regarding the origins and definitions of certain terms, particularly "word salad" and "garrulity." The discussion remains unresolved on some points, with multiple interpretations and proposed meanings coexisting.

Contextual Notes

Some terms discussed have established meanings in specific contexts, such as "word salad" in psychiatric terminology, which may influence participants' interpretations. The conversation also reflects varying levels of familiarity with linguistic concepts and definitions.

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Readers interested in linguistics, wordplay, and creative language use may find this discussion engaging and thought-provoking.

  • #61
honestrosewater said:
My best guess so far is http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:SCT5-s1-EhkJ:www.sal.org.uk/fellows/fellowsarea/archive/obituaries/show.php%3Fid%3D74 . I'm taking a break.
Good work!
 
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  • #62
arildno said:
Good work!
What does that mean?! Do you know who it is? This is driving me crazy. :cry:
 
  • #63
honestrosewater said:
What does that mean?! Do you know who it is? This is driving me crazy. :cry:
I was only trying to be nice.
After all that hard work, you deserved some sort of recognition.
 
  • #64
arildno said:
I was only trying to be nice.
After all that hard work, you deserved some sort of recognition.
Woo. :wink:


I just found out he taught at King's College. :biggrin:
 
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  • #65
Words which I may have helped to proliferate:

'Swoonworthy' - something which is so woo that it's worthy of swoons
'Transvestomosexual' - those teenage depressed kids who want to be different, but are in fact just the same as everyone else
'Bumsexual' - Something which is not very good
 
  • #66
brewnog said:
'Bumsexual' - Something which is not very good
Do you really think this will displace excellent terms like ass bandit or butt pirate?
 
  • #67
arildno said:
Do you really think this will displace excellent terms like ass bandit or butt pirate?

Of course not. It should only stand by them to make them better!

'Ass-hat' is another good one.
 
  • #68
honestrosewater said:
russ watters' word salad (a meaningless string of words; worse than nonsense) and arildno's gurulity and gurulation have me wondering what other jewels PFers can crank out. Share your inventions.

I think I have you all beat. I've invented an entire language to use in a story I'm working on. Your fictional name would be:

Eamara Gioto Kuskadurotkul

The translation isn't exact, though. There is no word for 'rose,' so the last word literally means "flower water."
 
  • #69
loseyourname said:
I think I have you all beat. I've invented an entire language to use in a story I'm working on. Your fictional name would be:

Eamara Gioto Kuskadurotkul

The translation isn't exact, though. There is no word for 'rose,' so the last word literally means "flower water."
Does it beat Quenya..:wink:
 
  • #70
Here's a word I just made up:
teccident (tek-sih-dent) n. an accident that results from someone distracted by technology.

For an example of a teccident waiting to happen, see this thread.
 
  • #71
cueet, like the outfitters pack I just got. Its pink and purple, making it cute. And it holds a tent{flip flop and its set up} a small table{all rolled up}, a comfy chair, with matching mess kit! Which makes it neet!
cute/neet=cueet! :redface:
 
  • #72
arildno said:
Does it beat Quenya..:wink:

I never really liked Quenya as much as Sindarin myself.
 
  • #73
Chillax= chill + relax. its fun to say. go ahead... try it...there you go...
 
  • #74
throw the hands = fist fight
 
  • #75
I always appreciate a little self defecating humor.
 
  • #76
witlessism. Something like a witicism, only different.
 
  • #77
brewnog said:
Of course not. It should only stand by them to make them better!

'Ass-hat' is another good one.
you are forgetting 'ass-master'
 

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