Invented words, for hard-to-express ideas. Examples:
Sarchasm. (sär’kăz’əm) (n.) The abyss between the creator of witticisms and the intended recipient who does not find the humor in it.
Sassitude. (săs’i-tüd) (n.) A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself in a fashion suggestive of arrogance; cockiness; superiority.
(Thanks to Dan for the link.)
UPDATE: If you have unwords, post them in the comments.
6 responses so far ↓
Patti // April 18, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Ooo, is the game afoot?
Meg // April 18, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I’d say, “Brace yourself,” but that would be redundant.
If you want to submit unwords… Go!
Patti // April 18, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Anartist (an’art’ist) (n.) One who engages in the public presentation of artistic work (in music, literature, or visual arts) without awareness of basic standards or techniques germane to the field of endeavour; most often pertains to participants in early rounds of American Idol and writers of self-published fiction.
Caryn // April 19, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I love this! I make up words all the time, since sometimes English just isn’t expressive enough.
Urban Dictionary is also a good one.
Patti // April 19, 2008 at 3:39 pm
humorisk (hu’mor’isk) n. An effort a levity made in a situation that the intended audience might not perceive as funny; poorly-timed joke.
kathleen // August 14, 2008 at 4:23 pm
My favourite unword is ‘crapspackle’. It’s meaning isn’t hard to express and there are hundreds of other words which could be used but it basically means things have gone wrong. Definitely a one to use when children are present.
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