Inglise leksikoloogia kordamisküsimuste vastused
make little movies of their songs, and people would watch them on TV."
17. Neologisms
A neologism is a newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday usage.
Some neologisms are formally accepted into mainstream language (at which point, they cease to be neologisms), and
some wither until they can longer be considered everyday terms. A neologism can be:
A completely new word (e.g., oversharers)
A new combination of existing words (e.g., digital detox)
A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., sick)
Examples of Neologisms
The following are examples of neologisms at the time of writing (2014):
Oversharers: People who post too much information (which is often boring or embarrassing) about themselves on line.
Digital Detox: Abstaining from electronic devices to re-engage with the physical world, typically to lower stress levels.
Sick: Good.
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