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to linguick 

to act like a language geek
to pay too much attention to grammar or meanings
He always linguicks when it comes to reading my essays.
Please don't linguick, I know my grammar is bad!
You don't have to linguick, just read the content.
to linguick by Virgillo December 31, 2009
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linguisa 

A delicious sausage made by Portagees. The national sausage of Portugal.

Pronounced ling GWEE sa.
There's nothing better for breakfast than a platter of linguisa and roasted spuds.
linguisa by Bumkicker Slade May 7, 2005

linguicide

Used in linguistics, Speakers of a language start to use another language to the point where it starts to be used in the home and/or the next generation or subsequent generations do not learn the language. When the last speaker of a language dies so does the language. That language can never be heard again in a natural setting.
In California alone, linguicide is committed yearly. It's such a shame!
linguicide by Imidast April 23, 2008

linguicize

to put an abstract or largely emotional idea into words
I struggled to linguicize my frustrations to my partner
linguicize by bdsmpretentiocrat November 24, 2025