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How would you write the definition for the adverbial neologism 'inebriatenusly'?

Here's what I have so far:

Inebriatenusly /ɪˌniːbrɪˈeɪtɛnəsli/ adverb To the degree or extent that one reaches or maintains a state just at the threshold of intoxication.

Sentence: "She sipped her drink inebriatenusly, carefully staying just on the edge of intoxication throughout the evening."

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2024/08/10
14:40 UTC

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Does this "Chrestonomics" neologism work?

Chrestonomics: A field or study focused on the practical application of economic principles for everyday use.

Etymology: Chresto-: Implies usefulness or practical value. -nomics: Relates to the management or application of principles, especially in economics.

Example Sentence: Chrestonomics guides individuals in making personal investment decisions, such as managing inflation and preparing for unexpected market downturns.

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2024/08/10
05:24 UTC

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Vasotenus (noun) A medical treatment or intervention aimed at optimizing blood vessel function or circulation up to a specific extent or point.

I can't think of a good part of speech for this one.

Origin: Blend of "vaso-" (Latin: relating to a vessel, usually a blood vessel) + the Latin "tenus" (to the extent of).

Vasotenus

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2024/05/06
10:21 UTC

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What is better? "Oryzolatry" or "Oryzaltry" for "describing the worship or excessive devotion to rice."

Oryzaltry (/ˌɔːrɪˈzæltri/, OR-iz-AL-tree)

noun

  1. The worship or excessive devotion to rice, often characterized by the attribution of divine or sacred qualities to the grain.

  2. A belief system or cultural practice in which rice is revered as a central figure of spiritual significance, often involving ritualistic offerings, ceremonies, and dietary customs.

Etymology: Blend of "Oryza" (genus name for rice, from Latin) and "-altry" (suffix denoting worship or excessive devotion, from Latin "latria" meaning worship).

Example sentences:

  1. "The survivors of the nuclear war developed a complex system of oryzaltry, with daily rituals centered around the preparation and consumption of rice."

  2. "Anthropologists were fascinated by the discovery of an isolated community practicing oryzaltry, their lives revolving around the cultivation and veneration of rice fields."

See also: Oryzolatry, Oryzatheism, Oryzalatry, rice worship.

Example Tale:

In a post-apocalyptic world, centuries after a devastating global conflict, human civilization had regressed to a medieval level of technology. Among the survivors, a peculiar form of oryzaltry emerged as they discovered ancient texts about rice cultivation and cuisine. Having lost the context of these writings, they began to venerate the grain as a divine entity, interpreting the intricate instructions and reverent descriptions of rice as sacred scriptures rather than agricultural and culinary guides.

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2024/04/03
15:15 UTC

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What's a good term for "the sacred or desired place to urinate"?

Micturitional Locus (Mick-too-RISH-uh-nul LO-kus): n.

  • The exact spot on the porcelain throne where one achieves the ultimate stress relief, the nirvana of bladder control.
  • (Informal) The place where your internal fire hose finally gets to unleash its fury (or a gentle trickle, depending on hydration levels).
  • The designated spot for urination.
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2024/04/01
10:37 UTC

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I'm trying to coin a good neologism for an old drinker or someone who enjoys aged drinks.

  1. Pinoagerophile
  • Definition: A person who appreciates and enjoys drinking aged or mature beverages, especially alcoholic ones.
  • Etymology:
    • "Pino" comes from the Greek word "pino" (πίνω), meaning "to drink."
    • "Agero-" is derived from the Greek word "geras" (γῆρας), meaning "old age" or "old man."
  1. Bacchoagerophile
  • Definition: A person who appreciates and enjoys aged or mature beverages, especially alcoholic ones, with a particular emphasis on the association with Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.
  • Etymology:
    • "Baccho-" is derived from Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry.
    • "Agero-" is derived from the Greek word "geras" (γῆρας), meaning "old age" or "old man."
  1. Alcopigerophile
  • Definition: A person who has a strong affinity for aged alcoholic beverages.
  • Etymology:
    • "Alco-" is related to alcohol.
    • "Piger-" comes from Latin "piger," meaning "old age" or "slothfulness," but in this context, it's used to signify age or maturity.
    • "Phile" is from Greek "phile," meaning "love" or "affinity."
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2024/04/01
09:30 UTC

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I'm trying to get the neologism "Morbinize" to work. Here are my two attempts.

  1. Morbinize: To imbue or infuse something with a sense of morbidity, often resulting in a darker or more ominous quality.
  2. Morbinize: To taint something with a dark and morbid humor, making it compelling in an unsettling way.
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2024/03/28
08:48 UTC

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How would you define a "sociocult"?

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2022/10/08
18:52 UTC

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How would you make a neologism combining the word "numinous" and the suffix "-vagant"?

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2022/10/08
18:49 UTC

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How would you define "Kakistomachy"?

Conflict between the least competent and most inept armed forces.

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2022/09/27
00:41 UTC

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How would you define "reversion point"?

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2022/09/26
22:47 UTC

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How would you define "high modernist ideology"?

"...claims that ‘‘high modernist ideology’’ focuses on centralizing state power at the expense of the factors that made societies grow and prosper in the first place"

https://econpapers.repec.org/article/kappubcho/v_3a164_3ay_3a2015_3ai_3a1_3ap_3a1-42.htm

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2022/09/26
17:03 UTC

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2022/09/26
15:40 UTC

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Substantive failure (government failure) The government's inability or unwillingness to maintain order, maintain sound fiscal and monetary policies, and reduce transaction costs, e.g. corruption and rent-seeking.

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2022/09/26
15:02 UTC

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Obaceromachy [オベーサーロマッチー] A dispute over an unwelcome interruption.

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2022/09/25
15:33 UTC

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Hoplomachy [ホプロマッチー] A dispute or argument about weapons, especially over their use, presence, or development.

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2022/09/25
14:13 UTC

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How would you define "morpheme decay"?

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2022/09/23
02:31 UTC

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How would you define "Anti-procrustean Policycraft"?

The opposition to the exercise of policy enforcement that implements strict conformity in spite of individual differences or special circumstances.

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2022/09/20
21:06 UTC

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How would you define "goal-pluralism"?

Especially in competitive governance, it occurs when two or more of people's desirable outcomes coexist in the same or different communities.

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2022/09/18
23:04 UTC

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How would you define "Miseleutheria"?

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2022/09/17
23:57 UTC

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How would you define "policycraft"?

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2022/09/17
23:56 UTC

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2022/09/12
03:41 UTC

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How would you define "nubioceanic"? Nubioceanic - An arrangement of clouds that resembles an ocean.

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2022/09/09
06:21 UTC

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How would you define "eleutherokinesis"?

  1. The act of moving freely.

  2. Moving freely.

  3. A political movement advocating for freedom, especially for negative liberties.

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2022/09/08
02:03 UTC

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How would you define a "patrimonialist"?

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2022/09/03
20:04 UTC

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How would you define the "anger-industrial complex"?

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2022/09/03
10:44 UTC

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How would you define "moral pandering"?

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2022/08/31
14:28 UTC

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How would you define "slow thinking"?

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2022/08/25
16:41 UTC

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How would you define "insensitivity to quantity"?

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2022/08/25
16:39 UTC

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