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On 2016-01-11 01:35, William Flynn Wallace wrote:<br>
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Problem is: how do we make any neologism popular? <br>
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Basically, it needs to be memorable, have some bait (like being
cool, fun, apposite), and easy to use. Specialized neologisms spread
through writing more than everyday ones.<br>
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Most neologisms fail. <br>
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Anders Sandberg
Future of Humanity Institute
Oxford Martin School
Oxford University</pre>
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