neologism

[eberntson]

ne·ol·o·gism [ nee óllə jìzzəm ] (plural ne·ol·o·gisms) or ne·ol·o·gy [ nee ólləjee ] (plural ne·ol·o·gies)

noun

1. new word or meaning: a recently coined word or phrase, or a recently extended meaning of an existing word or phrase

2. coinage of new words: the practice of coining new words or phrases, or of extending the meaning of existing words or phrases


[Early 19th century. < French néologisme< néo- "new" + Greek logos "word"]

[Slava]

I'm shocked, just shocked! This word has yet to go under the Dr.'s knife. Such a worthy word, too. I'm voting we re-up this suggestion. Anyone care to jump on the toboggan with me?

[LukeJavan8]

Nope.