Cheugy
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What do minions, lasagna, and girl-boss energy have to do with linguistics? Today's episode is on 'cheugy' and how 'made up words' spread into our vernacular. We discuss neologisms, nonce words, wug tests, and more to learn about how new coinages gain traction.
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