For your muppet-armed delightion this week, a hodgepodge of semicolonectomized neological inventiveness. |
Words Spied |
adblockalypse n. The predicted demise of online advertising due to the increased consumer use of ad-blocking software. (ad-blocking + apocalypse) [Campaign]
brogressive n. A white, privileged male who ostensibly supports progressive causes and ideas, but who is reluctant to act in ways that might undermine his privilege. [The Guardian] inculator n. A firm that helps startup companies nurture their ideas and grow their business. (incubator + accelerator) [Devex Impact]
mincome n. A guaranteed minimum income for all citizens. (minimum + income). [Saanich News] muppet arms n. A physical manifestation of extreme happiness. [Twitter (@BookRiot)] yeo-person n. Jocular gender-neutral job title to replace “yeoman.” [The New York Times] |
Word of the Week |
semicolonectomy n. The removal of one or more semicolons from a piece of writing.
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Cruft* of the Week |
delightion n. The state of being delighted. [The New York Times] * “Poorly built, possibly over-complex; generally unpleasant” —The Jargon File. |
Quick Links |
18 Words Californians Gave the English Language [LAist] The dumbest rule in the AP Stylebook [Baltimore Sun] J.R.R. Tolkien’s guide to inventing a fantasy language [Quartz] Shakespeare’s linguistic legacy [Oxford University Press] Sidestepping the Semicolon [Chronicle of Higher Education] Why both I and me can be right [The Economist] Word of the Day: Stumped [The New Yorker] |
Quote, Words, Unquote |
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