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New words from noncelebrity neologizers

Extrudel, the urbigator, and other vital additions to your vocabulary

By Erin McKean

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  January 22, 2012

If you’re not famous, it can be hard to launch your own neologism. Erin McKean polls regular people for their must-have new words, including urbigator, nukepicking, forgetfory, vaguen, and thelcome.

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