Neologisms
By Peter Leithart
My son Christian is making up words, and I’m hoping to get them into wider circulation.
Gauble: n., a bauble of exceptional gaudiness.
Chucklement: n., merriment expressed with uncontrollable chuckling. As in, “He was overcome with chucklement.”
Shrinkle: v., to shrink and wrinkle simultaneously; or, what plastic does in the fire. As in, “Hey, the oven shrinkled my gauble.”
Shaggyish: adj., hairy.
Peter Leithart
Peter J. Leithart is President of Theopolis Institute. He is the author of numerous books on theology, literature, and culture, including Theopolitan, Defending Constantine, and Baptized Body.
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