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Word of the day- lollapalooza

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lollapalooza - something extraordinarily impressive, similar to a humdinger.

Attested from the 1890s but the origin is unknown; it could be a made-up word. New to me, it was in a book I’m reading. Though I’d never seen it before, the context made it clear at once what it meant, and I’ve learned a new word. Language is so productive, it’s possible to invent words that speakers will instantly grasp and start using.
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Hi Richard, That's interesting there have been some neologies during the pandemic. 

Gill

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Yes indeed new words evolve all the time, it’s fascinating. Language has a life if its own.