Laxicography

Lazy or ill-educated use of language (primarily English) by 'ding-a-linguist' celebrities as well as political and media dimwits, leading to the widespread acceptance of a new - yet incorrect - meaning for a word or phrase. The method by which a solecism becomes standard English. "Quantum Leap" "disinterested" and "momentarily" have already passed into the lexicon, and are being followed by "enervate",

An example of Laxicography would be Ben Affleck's statement; "I believe it's been a very successful, enervating and exciting convention."

Enervate is NOT a synonym for invigorate. It means to weaken or enfeeble. Not only did Affleck show ignorance by using it when he meant the opposite, he then embarrassed himself further when he chided those who questioned his use of the word.

by Patrick Oranmore March 13, 2008

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lexiconnoisseur

The sort of person who would make up a word like this and then tell everyone about it.

Tycho Brahe of Penny Arcade (penny-arcade.com) styles himself a lexiconnoisseur.

by Simon Crowley July 9, 2005

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lexiconnoisseur

A person who would make up a word like that and then tell everyone about it. Also someone who takes great delight in their huge vocabulary.

Tycho is a lexiconnoisseur.

by lfunk July 9, 2005

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laxion

Smartest nigga on the block, codes in every programming language, has a huge cock, and is 7ft tall, gets grade 9s in every subject and is like mad sexy, they usually tend to have sexy ass beards no joke.

Ayo is that Laxion styllllll fammm naaa jit trippin' balls frrr no cappp bruuuuhhhhh

by nigerianmonkey March 28, 2022

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