neologism

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Pretty much every internet user has seen this occur in some form, which is why Doctorow’s neologism took off so widely.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025

The psychological neologism can range in meaning from the feeling of anticipated loss to outright trauma from climate change.

From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2023

The neologism refers to folks who trace their heritage to Latin America and is thus a rough synonym for “Latino.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Though it didn’t appear in print until 1984, and though others have also been credited with the neologism, Ms. Loden claimed authorship of what became an enduring metaphor.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2022

My father says he is a nauseating commercial neologism.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood