So I was wondering - it is said making up new words (neologisms) is a symptom of sz. How does it manifest and how can you tell if it is part of the sz or if it is normal idiosyncrasies?
Two nights ago, it just popped into my head out of nowhere - snarkey. Snarkey! Snarkey! Snarrrrkey! A new word. I felt it meant ‘strange’ so instead of saying its very strange, I said its very snarkey. Whilst I was thinking of it today, I thought of another new word - goomp, dunno what it means though.
Snarky is actually a word, it means sharply critical or cutting, as in a snarky remark
I did not see your response @77nick77 but yes its an actual word - I dont know about Goomp though
Carl Sandburg wrote On A Flimmering Floom You Shall Ride.
Nobody noogers the shaff of a sloo.
Nobody slimbers a wench with a winch
Nor higgles armed each with a giggle
and each the flimdrat of a smee,
each the inbiddy hum of a smoo.
Then slong me dorst with the flagdarsh.
Then creep me deep with the crawbright.
Let idle winds ploodaddle the dorshes.
And you in the gold of the gloaming
You shall be sloam with the hoolriffs.
On a glimmering floom you shall ride.
They shall tell you bedish and desist.
On a flimmering floom you shall ride.
Words in this poem are made up. I hope all poets can continue to make up words without being shunned.
From experience it’s more trying to intellectualise. I’m not that bright or educated so most of it was just over compensating.
Urban dictionary also full of words that have just been made up by people to explain some situations. Mostly humorous in origin. I really wouldn’t worry about it unless your really having troubles communicating. In which case talking therapy is probably your best bet. As builds up your communication and social skills.
Some of the words you just pick up off the streets also. Which is where urban dictionary comes in.
Maybe you’re right about over compensating. You are far from right about being that bright or educated. You at least appear to be self-educated and in your own way, with an attitude of acute compassion, you ask others to be accountable for what they say. I expect that means you expect the same of yourself.
The nets far from a kind place for the uneducated. Also grew in the shadows of genus (My brother). Unfortunately I’m smart enough know how very far below I am . Not just him. But to many even on this site. My cross to bare I guess. But am reminded constantly.
