Predicting New WordsHave you ever aspired to gain linguistic immortality by making up a word? Many people such famous writers as Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll, and Dr. Seuss, along with many lesser knowns have coined new words that have endured. But most of the new words people put forward fail to find favor. Why are some new words adopted, while others are ignored? Allan Metcalf explores this question in his fascinating look at new word creation. In surveying past

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