▲ 114 ▼ Have you ever momentarily forgotten a word, so you just make one up? (discuss.online) submitted 6 months ago by Etterra@discuss.online to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 80 comments fedilink hide all child comments I have, twice that I can remember. Nukamajig - microwave. I still use it from time to time because it's too stupid not to. Miscombobulate - mixup and confuse. Just now, between the time it was and when the appartment building's laundry room was closed for the night.
[+] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 6 points 6 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Pirtatogna@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) Agglutinative/synthesizing language. --Edit-- The way this works is by combining roots/stems, adding derivational suffixes and using transparent compounds. In effect you can create words for novel ideas that feel instantly clear to all the speakers of the language because the building blocks follow a set of familiar patterns and rules. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 months ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pirtatogna@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) Agglutinative/synthesizing language. --Edit-- The way this works is by combining roots/stems, adding derivational suffixes and using transparent compounds. In effect you can create words for novel ideas that feel instantly clear to all the speakers of the language because the building blocks follow a set of familiar patterns and rules. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Tonava@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 months ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent