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Nonce
Explanation
November 14, 2021
310

“In linguistics, a fake word invented to fill a specific, immediate language need. One envisions a child making up a word to refer to something her or she doesn’t know the actual name of. ‘for the none’ is Middle English for ‘for this one time.’ The term is also used in programming to refer to a…”

Onomatopoeia
Explanation
September 8, 2021
123

“ For example: ‘Bang!’ or ‘buzz’ or ‘hiss.’ Saying the word also makes the sound. ”