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Reasonable Horses's avatar

I like your thinking, MAA. If words can't describe, make new words.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Thank you, Reasonable Horses! And yes, recent years have delivered many phenomena existing words fail to capture, hence my coinages of “philanthropath,” “fact-chokers,” “psychophants,” and several new terms I have yet to debut (pending the completion of articles in progress :-)

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St. Alia the Knife's avatar

We have been using your words, not only in writing but also in our conversations, which has on occasion sparked questions as to their meanings. This is always a good opportunity to perhaps start some wheels turning!

Mrs. "the Knife"

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

I am delighted to hear that, Mrs. "the Knife"! That was precisely my hope.

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