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jarek2011
Poland

neologism
 

hello !

something has been on my mind since yesterday - a word/ phrase that I can �t recall for the life of me. I know that I knew the English term for it but it slipped my memory. I hope that you will be able to help me :)
 
What �s the English term for a word that was coined/ made up only for the sake of entertainment. It usually is witty, amusing and doesn �t mean much, yet it conveys certain meaning. Such word hasn �t found its way to the dictionary and probably will never enter it. I will give you an example of a phrase
 
He opened his mouth to let loose with his ultra-special, 150-mile-per-hour super- scream.

18 Apr 2012      





ueslteacher
Ukraine

Nonce word/expression?

Sophia

18 Apr 2012     



Minka
Slovenia

I haven �t heard of nonce words before, but now I think Sophia is right: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonce_word


18 Apr 2012     



jarek2011
Poland

thank you very much :)

What I actually meant was -  nonsense words - but nonce words are also ok. Thank you very much Minka and ueslteacher !!!

18 Apr 2012