Word of the Day: NEOLOGISM
A brave, new word
neologism (noun) - a newly coined word or phrase
BREAKDOWN: NEO- (new) + LOG- (word) + -ISM (practice or state)
to neologize is to create or coin new words or phrases
a neologist is someone who invents new words or new meanings for existing ones
See also: analogous, eulogize, NEOLOGISMS 2025, neophyte
“Adapt your style, if you wish, to admit the color of slang or freshness of neologism, but hang tough on clarity, precision, structure, grace.” —William Safire
🗨️ Are you a nascent neologist? Send us your best original (family friendly) word creation with definition and etymology. If we get enough neologisms, we’ll share them in a 2026 post! 🗨️
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