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lexcrecon (noun) : (pl. lexcreca) 1 : a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the lexcreta in a language and their definitions : OPEN DICTIONARY 2 a : the lexcrement of a language, an individual speaker or group of speakers, or a subject b : the total stock of lexcrement in a language

Submitted by: Mike Parella from Florida on Oct. 11, 2005 11:28

lexcrement (noun) : [from Mod. Latin, from Greek lexikos "pertaining to words," + excrement, from Latin excrementum, from stem of excretus, pp. of excernere "to sift out, discharge"] concocted nonstandard vocabulary, typically recognized by very few; lexical contructions regarded as deleterious to a language

Submitted by: Mike Parella from Florida on Oct. 11, 2005 11:14

lexicoin (verb) : to make or bring into existence new words that can added to the Open Dictionary

I totally lexicoined the word dorkumentary.

Submitted by: Kimberly from Pennsylvania on May. 02, 2007 14:14

lexicoiner (noun) : A lexicoiner is a lexiconist (or lexiconer) who creates new words and assigns meaning to them. [It's derived from lexicoin, which appears in this open dictionary. A lexicoin is the actual coined word or phrase.]

Submitted by: Jennifer Semple Siegel from Pennsylvania on Aug. 21, 2007 23:27

lexicomaniac (noun) : one who loves words and reading

[Its] book stock, which increases by about 8,000 volumes a year "a far cry from the 800 books that established Carlyle's home for the library's 800 original lexicomaniacs. —The Independent (London), October 26, 2005

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jul. 23, 2009 01:52

lexicopoeia (noun) : (Gr lexis, "word, phrase, expression," from legein, say, and Gr poiein, "to make or compose") – word-composition, word-creation; the minimal genre of literature, the art of composing a single word, a neologism (using the material of roots, combining forms, onomatopoetic units, etc.)

There are many sorts of neologisms: new brand names, scientific terms, political or technical jargon, colloquialisms, and slang. When a word is composed for the word's sake, as a manifestation of its beauty, this genre of verbal artistry is called "lexicopoeia." The word "lexicopoeia" reminds me of "cornucopia"— a s... —Mikhail Epstein, Protodictionary, 2003

Submitted by: Mikhail Epstein from Georgia Us on Mar. 31, 2007 21:54

lexicopoem (noun) : (Gr lexis, word, phrase, expression, from legein, say, + Gr poiein, to make or compose) – a single word as a poetic composition; a neologism as a verbal artistic work.

Ralph Emerson said: "Every word was once a poem." The word lexipoem is a condensation of this aphorism into a single word. Every word (lexis) was once a poem (poiema)... and still IS at the moment of its coinage. —Mikhail Epstein, Protodictionary, 2003

Submitted by: Mikhail Epstein from Georgia Us on Mar. 31, 2007 21:55

lexiphanicism

(noun) : the use of long or difficult words in order to impress others

Submitted by: doug working from Indiana on Oct. 24, 2008 22:22

(noun) : "Showing off by using words."

Once geekdom reigns over jockdom, lexiphanicism will allow for instant street cred among the undereducated masses! —the other website, unknown

Submitted by: jonathan keith sheriff from California on Oct. 27, 2005 22:05

lexiphile (noun) : A person with an obsessive love for language. Etymology: lexi from Greek -lexis meaning word + phile -French meaning :one having an affinity for or a strong attraction to.

Seldom-used and archaic words appeal to me, because I am a bit of a lexiphile.

Submitted by: Natalie Kennedy from Oklahoma on Feb. 21, 2006 00:26

lexpionage (noun) : the sleuthing of new words and phrases

Submitted by: Anonymous on Jul. 22, 2005 12:36

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