What is neologism? It is a new-
ly coined word, expression or phrase with a play on our com mon English language.
Neologism has its origin in the late 18th century. It is Greek in origin.
The Washington Post features an annual contest to see who can come up with the best "neolo gisms”
1. Coffee (N.), the person upon whom one coughs.
2. Flabbergasted (adj.), ap - palled over how much weight you have gained.
3. Abdicate (V.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stom ach. 4. Esplanade (V.), to attempt an explanation while drunk.
5. Willy-nilly (Adj.), impotent.
6. Negligent (Adj.), describes a condition in which you absentmindedly answer the door in your nightgown.
7. Lymph (V.), to walk with a lisp.
8. Gargoyle (N.), olive-flavored mouthwash.
9. Flatulence (N.) emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller.
10. Balderdash (N.), a rapidly receding hairline.
11. Testicle (N.), a humorous question on an exam.
12. Rectitude (N.), the formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.
13. Pokemon (N), a Rastafari - an proctologist.
14. Oyster (N.), a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.
15. Frisbeetarianism (N.), (back by popular demand): The belief that, when you die, your Soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
16. Circumvent (N.), an open ing in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.
