Kara Maxwell Neologism The coining of a new word or phrase or a new meaning or usage for a word Examples Spam Unnecessary or unwanted online messages junk mail originally a brand name for a canned meat product ID: 692583
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Literary/Rhetorical Device: Neologism
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Neologism
The coining of a new word or phrase, or a new meaning or usage for a wordSlide3
Examples:
Spam – Unnecessary or unwanted online messages; junk mail, originally a brand name for a canned meat product
*Nerd – a boring person
Ego surfer – one who searches for themselves online to boost their ego
* Coined by Dr. Seuss in “If I Ran a Zoo.”