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WORD FORMATION New words invented by popular TV shows and movies MENKA RISTOVA
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TV shows and movies are part of so many people’s lives, and it is really interesting to see how our language has adapted and changed due to them. Words invented by TV shows and movies continue to shoot to popularity, with some of them now even appearing in the Oxford English Dictionary ! The writers of movies and TV shows are trying really hard to think of the perfect word for a thing. Sometimes the word is so similar to its definition that it sticks in the mind of the viewer, leaving the confines of the screen and entering ordinary parlance.
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From 'Spidey-Sense' to 'Jedi': Do you know where these famous movie words really come from ? The first word invented by TV show is one that comes from the hilarious BBC political comedy, The Thick of It. ‘Omnishambles’ refers to a situation which is a complete shambles, no matter which way you look at it - a state of total chaos. After its use in 2012, the Oxford English Dictionary named it the Word of the Year in 2013 and included it in all of the dictionary’s online editions. 1. Omnishambles
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The word ‘muppet,’ which is what the puppets that are the creation of Jim Henson are called, is stated to be a mashup of the words 'marionette' and 'puppet.' The Muppets have appeared on many shows, such as The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, and even have several movies in their name. This word relies upon the use of sarcasm to make its point. The word means legitimate, or true, but it is used ironically, so that it means the opposite. For example, “Your opinions are perfectly cromulent” would mean that your opinions are, in fact, completely ridiculous. This word was invented by The Simpsons in the episode ‘Lisa the Iconoclast.’ 2.Muppet 3.Cromulent
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This word comes from the popular comedy show, How I Met Your Mother. Essentially, a relationship that is called ‘platonish’ is one in which the two people in question pretend to have no sexual chemistry together. Coined by Stephen Colbert on his satire program The Colbert Report, 'truthiness' refers to the “truth” that someone says they know intuitively, without the presence of facts, evidence or logic. After Stephen adopted this word on his show, it has spread rapidly around the world and it is now regarded as a real term. 4.Platonish 5.Truthiness
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This word was invented in the TV show Jersey Shore. They first coined this word, which refers to someone who simply cannot tan dark enough. Now this word is used widely to describe a true obsession with either fake tanning or sun tanning, to the point of unhealthiness. This is another made-up word which now appears in the Oxford English Dictionary! ‘Dalek,’ a word made up by Terry Nation, refers to the terrifying robot-like monster from the old classic, Doctor Who. 6.Tanorexic 7.Dalek
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Spidey-sense Where: Spider-Man Definition: An intuition that something is gravely wrong. Example: "My spidey-sense is tingling." 'Hobbit' Where: Lord of the Rings Definition: A small, legendary humanoid creature with furry feet. Verb: to bring futile and destructive industrial action at the last minute. The creature that is created when a hobo and a rabbit reproduce. 'Muggles' Where: Harry Potter Definition: Non-magic folk. Commonly used for someone unfamiliar with a particular skill or activity (a possible opposite of "Jedi"). 'Jedi' Where: Star Wars Definition: Disciple of the Force as a Knight of the Jedi Order. Used in common slang as someone who has unnaturally good skill or access. More new words of the world most famous movies
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