Richard.J.Barbalace's definitions

irregardlessificationising

irregardlessificationising (noun. gerund) - the adoption of a neologism by adding extraneous affixes to an already existing and perfectly fine word. For example, using 'irregardless" instead of "regardless". The term is used to mock the use of such words in speech or writing, or by inclusion in dictionaries.

Synonym: affixationizingism

Etymology: Formed by its own example of adding extraneous affixes from irregardless; this is also an example of nouning an adverb. Note that the preferred spelling uses the British -ising for added insult, but may also be spelled irregardlessificationizing with -izing.

"We are still displeased with the irregardlessificationizing of language by adding extraneous affixes to create malarkey words, but pandemic is a fitting #WordOfTheYear."

"So much pretentious business jargon (like 'actionable' or 'ideation' or 'pre-meeting' or 'wordsmithing') uses irregardlessificationising to appear smart in front of co-workers, but is both ridiculous and condescending."

by Richard.J.Barbalace April 12, 2021

politivist

An activist who runs for or holds political office, especially one who uses their political power to promote or achieve progressive or social reforms.

Etymology: portmanteau of politician and activist, coined by Rep. Cori Bush.

'“I don’t plan to be in Congress for the rest of my life,” Cori Bush said. She hopes instead to be a politician/activist: “a politivist — I’m coining that!” Someone who never stops her work on the ground, but who also can deftly navigate the system of government we have (rather than blowing it up) to enact police reform and give protection to protesters.' (Washington Post, December 22, 2020)

by Richard.J.Barbalace September 7, 2022