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Monday Word: Sniglet
sniglet [snig-lit]
noun
1. often humorous word made up to describe something for which no dictionary word exists
examples
1. One might say I'm even a disciple of Tom Poston, a description for which a "sniglet" has been coined: "Tompostle" POSTON NOTE Toby O'B 2005
2. Embarrassingly, I remember the sniglet (remember sniglets?) for the place in the atmosphere where missing socks go when the disappear from the dryer: it's called the hozone. Coleman Camp: The Missing Ballots Don't Exist; Officials: Yes, They Do, 2009
origin
introduced by comedian Rich Hall in the 1980s TV comedy series "Not Necessarily the News."
noun
1. often humorous word made up to describe something for which no dictionary word exists
examples
1. One might say I'm even a disciple of Tom Poston, a description for which a "sniglet" has been coined: "Tompostle" POSTON NOTE Toby O'B 2005
2. Embarrassingly, I remember the sniglet (remember sniglets?) for the place in the atmosphere where missing socks go when the disappear from the dryer: it's called the hozone. Coleman Camp: The Missing Ballots Don't Exist; Officials: Yes, They Do, 2009
origin
introduced by comedian Rich Hall in the 1980s TV comedy series "Not Necessarily the News."