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

Long Covid, a neologism that refers to long-term side effects which appear after the virus has cleared one's body, occurs in at least 10 percent of patients who contract COVID-19.

From Salon

Most of them use a weird pocho neologism, with voiceover actors referring to Los Angeles as “L.A.,” even though the acronym sounds awkward in Spanish and isn’t really used by Latino immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times

“Faucism” is the preferred neologism to describe what are alleged to be excessive restrictions.

From Washington Post