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Word For That: the tip-of-the-tongue-eliminator

Words For That is a versatile site mirroring the versatile nature of language. It can be used in a number of different ways: A tip-of-the-tongue-eliminator, an informal reverse-dictionary, laugh at funny definitions or "scenarios". Background Words For That was created as platform for pointing out and having fun with well-known situations which have never earned a name of their own. These "scenarios" can be anything - a feeling, a circumstance, a type of person, a coincidence. Anything where you've thought, "there should be a word for that!" Visitors can vote on each Scenario based on how well it rings a bell, or makes them laugh, or whatever. The best Scenarios are those where everyone can say "I know exactly what you mean!" Scenarios are submitted and voted on by the site visitors. For each of these Scenarios, "words" can be submitted. These Words can be anything as well - a single word, a phrase, a clever pun, or an ety

Want to be amazing at neologisms seeking? Here’s how

The world of technology is shaping the English language, with innovative advances reflected in new terms. Of course the explosion of social media has accelerated the creation of new words as different cultures and languages interact. Seeking neologisms is becoming harder and the risk of getting lost in information overload (or infoxication ) is high! Wordphiles just need to develop strategies not to get lost. Here some useful tips: Twitter:  Following someone on Twitter, it is possible to see a word at the moment of its coinage . Because tweets tend to be rather informal, there are a lot of types of creative usages of words. 57% of neologisms on Twitter come from blends. Twitter is a newswire other than a social platform.  Follow the social spotlights on Twitter and new words will pop-up!  ( See #Frankenstorm Sandy coverage, for example ). T o improve your search you can use the real-time social media search and visual discovery tools such as  SeeSaw ) . Don't know w