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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
Related Words

Languicizing 

A fancy synonym for talking. If you want to seem smart while conversing, use languicizing.
Will Harvey stays languicizing that rah rah.
Languicizing by Will Harvey February 6, 2019

lingusizer 

One who lingusizes; preforms lingus. Used as an insult.
Oh my god! He is SUCH a lingusizer
lingusizer by Cuntyshrimp February 3, 2023

linguacide 

use of depraved words, thus debasing a language.
Use frigging or pejotative words to the nth degree and a linguacide will outcrop.
linguacide by uttam maharjan September 29, 2010