Posted on 02/06/2014 4:34:56 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
neologize \ nee-OL-uh-jahyz \ , verb
1. to make or use new words or create new meanings for existing words.
2. to devise or accept new religious doctrines.
Example sentences:
Scientists at Northwestern University, inspired by the faux pundit’s ability to neologize, created a set of nouns for “Colbertian,” which they could use to test the effects of bilingualism.
-- Amina Khan, “Bilingualism: Stephen Colbert's 'truthiness' inspires a language,” The Los Angeles Times, 2012
In the meanwhile, necessity obliges us to neologize.
-- Thomas Jefferson, “To John Waldo,” 1813, Jefferson: Political Writings , 1999
Etymology:
Neologize joins the Greek neo meaning "new" with a variant on –logy , a combining form derived from the Greek logos meaning "word, speech, discourse, reason." This verb entered English in the early 1800s.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Had to call opposing counsel to ask if she objects to our filing an extension of time for filing our brief. She sounded literally to be 12 yo!
and bless her heart, her name’s Tiffany...
Are you sure she doesn’t spell it with two i’s? And top them with little hearts?
well we file briefs electronically now and so far as i know, the courts of appeal are not emoji-enabled, ROR!!
Did you ask her to put her mommy on the phone?
When my wife worked in the pharmacy, her boss sounded like a teeny airhead. But was a pharmacist.
i feel badly because obv she cannot control her name or what she sounds like, but it was a serious shock to me to hear. She’s gotta be right out of law school
The opposing counsel is named Tiffany-that really is un fortunate for her.
Having a place to stay that is at least moderately warm, fresh food to eat, and my pets near me on this cold day makes me happy-I’m grateful for all of God’s blessings.
hey, btw, next Friday is Val day,and it has been my duty the past few years to remind you of that, so that you can get the berries ordered! or vermont teddy bears or the RIDICULOUS pajamagrams etc.
yes it does unforch scream out stripper pole and not supreme court seat.
might as remind you too, while i am at it! ; )
I got free jammies when i signed up for Obamacare.
When I was pregnant and picking names-for both sexes-I was picking girl’s names that were either trendy or foufou. My mom told me to name the kid something that made sense and wasn’t cutesy, or she would not be taken seriously and it would hinder her professional success...
Good thought by mom. More people should think of that kind of thing.
and i am sure you looks positively adorbs in that red/black buffalo check~!
thanks for assuming i would fumble!
My compadre called to tell me about a customer he thinks is a scammer-he wants me to see what I can find...
OMG, am I dreaming or is Boehner really in trouble? Drudge better not be teasing me.
you have scammers, I have frequent flyers.
...and seekers, some of them are frequent flyers, but a special variety. then there are the drama queens....yeah, another division of frequent flyers.
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