Neologism

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 * Definition:: ** A new word, meaning, usage, or phrase not yet accepted as a part of the mainstream language


 * Origin:: ** French


 * See also:: ** [|Neology]

Definition taken from (dictionary.com).


 * Examples ** from text:

1) In //Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog//, Dr. Horrible steals a case of “Wonderflonium” for his time-stopping Freeze Ray by controlling a courier van using a remote control device.



2) In the online interactive computer game inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien, //The Lord of the Rings Online//, one is able to play as a "hobbit". Though the hobbit is understood in the game as a half-size person with hairy feet that lives in holes, it is a new word that was created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The noun "hobbit" is not incorporated into the english language, as it is never used. The term does not exist outside the game or the books.

3) In an episode of the web-series, //The Guild//, Bladezz is banned from the game for using a "macro". This term means to spam explitives "a few thousand times". Though this term was understood by every member of the guild in the web-series, it is not yet accepted as part of the mainstream language.

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