neologism

Example Sentences

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But "daddy brain" isn't really a neologism in the same way, which attests to the way that "mommy brain" can sometimes evoke a sexist stereotype of the doddering, forgetful new mother.

From Salon

At worst, it distracts from the actual work of improving lives, while alienating older and less-educated people who don’t want to spend their days keeping abreast of the latest word bans or neologisms.

From Washington Post

Others used the recent neologism “renkuang,” which combines the characters for human and for a mine or mineral deposit, to voice displeasure at being treated like a raw resource exploited for economic ends.

From Washington Post

Critics say the need for these evasive neologisms is a sign that TikTok is too aggressive in its moderation.

From New York Times

Now, they are 19 percent of us, and they wonder why patronizing progressives thought it necessary to concoct for them the neologism “Latinx.”

From Washington Post