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Coinages

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:18 pm
by Slava
Here is a great list of words and phrases coined or made popular by authors over the years: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/j ... -meme-nerd

I hope you all enjoy it.

Re: Coinages

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:08 am
by Slava
Here's one I just came across in a new used book I got;

alogotransiphobia - the fear of being caught on public transport without something to read. (Authorisms by Paul Dickson)