Literary coinages. Neologism, nonce-words, dialects, slang, jargonism, argot, professionalism, vulgarism, colloquial coinages.
Across
- 4. coinage– A new word formed in everyday informal speech.
- 6. word coined for a single occasion, not entering general language.
- 7. terminology of a particular profession or activity.
- 8. newly invented word or phrase that gains popular use.
- 9. vocabulary used by a group to exclude outsiders.
- 10. regional or social variety of language with distinct features.
Down
- 1. A word formed by blending two existing words (e.g., "brunch").
- 2. coarse, offensive word violating standards of good taste.
- 3. word or phrase characteristic of a particular profession.
- 5. often trendy vocabulary used within specific groups.