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A neologism is the only kind of word that
isn't
jargon, because it has been invented to suit the particularity of the moment and the needs of thought.
Marjorie Garber, American academic and writer,
Academic Instrincts
, 2001
Posted on August 14, 1998 at 8:52 AM
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