For want of a better word

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Once a year, we compile a list of our nine favourite online submissions to the Collins dictionary. Here’s our latest, illustrated pick of linguistic innovations from the past 12 months.

Afterwit (n) A witty remark you think of too late

Corbynfreude (n) Malicious pleasure derived from the misfortunes of the UK Labour Party

Mubble (v) The act of gurgling on water at the back of your mouth after having a Marmite sandwich

Newsjacking (n) Using a trending news story in a company’s marketing

Noseblind (a) The absence of the ability to use the sense of scent

Perpetuapology (n) An apology in which the perpetrator is unable to move on from the guilt and continues to apologise for what feels like an eternity

Selface (n) That peculiar face [pulled by] a person taking a selfie

Selmelier (n) An expert on the culinary uses of salt

Youthanize (v) To rebrand a product to appeal to a younger audience

This entry was posted on Friday, August 19th, 2016 at 12:11 pm and is filed under Delayed Gratification magazine, From the team.