lexicogitate

1) To actively think about words, esp. the way in which they are added to the lexicon.

2) To actively attempt to create a word or to drastically alter the definition of a word and inject it into the lexicon artificially.

The writers of Battlestar Gallactica were highly successful when they lexicogitated "Frack" for use on their show.

by Bearcat40 August 14, 2009

lexiconnoisseur

The word used to describe a person who makes up words, then tells everyone about said word.

Tycho from Penny Arcade is a lexiconnoisseur.

by Towedwart July 10, 2005

lexicolon

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. The lexicon constists entirely of words which serve to give the impression that the author has verbal diarrhea.

Geroge has an impressive lexicolon, it makes me quite nauseous.

by avengerpenguin May 15, 2005

lexicolonologists

n. People who are experts about terminology in a given area but quite anal about specifics of usage.

I think the etymological lexicolonologists would decry the verbal warming on the internet.

by gnostic1 August 25, 2011

Lexican

Impressive arsenal of vocabulary resulting from extended hours spent reading while sitting on the toilet.

Sylvester Stallone probably spends way too much time reading on the toilet which starts to explain why his lexican is overloaded with so many big words.

by Jed Fearon March 26, 2009

lexiconnoisseur

describes the sort of person who would make up a word like that and then tell everyone about it.

Tycho Brahe (CW) is a lexiconnoisseur. He knows a long word that means squeezed to death by a snake. He also knows the French word for hat.

(CW)TB

by Jodine Sparks July 12, 2005

lexicardio

The act of flexing one’s vocabulary prowess.

Hey Josh, loving your use of the word erroneous there mate. Getting your lexicardio in today!

by samclay March 23, 2021