Do you use made-up words?

[in_newengland]

That German-like post above reminded me of a sign my dad used to have: Outen the lights! (Turn the lights off.)

[piepszot]

Originally Posted by MacInTx

My work culture uses "idea-ate" as a synonym for brain-storming. I continuously receive "invites" (invitations) to meetings.


I guess this is how the English language evolves. It comes across as laziness to me - type as few characters as possible because you're using your thumbs. (Don't get me started on "ur".)

I've coined a new word - among oteher ones (unless I am not aware somebody did it before me) - which you will find it at the very end.
evolution of plague:
pLandemic - scamdemic - genocidemic

[Praline]

When my daughter was little, I made up a word to use as her secret/safe word. Also, when she was one of the finalists in a spelling bee, I asked her to spell this made up word just to see if she was paying attention. My husband and I couldn't stop laughing when she spelled it "correctly" but with an uncertain look on her face. I still use that word today as the beginning of many of my passwords!