Q1 LESSON 8 Flashcards
1
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Etymology of NEOLOGISM
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“Neo” meaning NEW
“Logos” meaning STUDY
2
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word of phrase that may be in the process of entering common use but has not been fully accepted by mainstream language
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neologism
3
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LASER stands for:
A
Light
Amplification by
Stimulated
Emission of
Radiation
4
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SICK means
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cool or good
5
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FOMO means
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Fear Of Missing Out
6
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NOOB means
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person new to an online gaming community
7
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STAYCATION means
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vacation at home
8
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TROLL means
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person who posts obnoxious comments in an online community
9
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DWEEPS means
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drunken tweets
10
Q
Why is Neologism important?
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- Language is not set in stone
- Sense of being modern
- Baffle some readers
11
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a humorous image, video or piece of text that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users
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MEME
12
Q
“Meme” is coined by ________
A
Richard Dawkins in 1976
