It is time, once again, for New words to live by. This is a word or phrase not currently in use in the U.S. English lexicon, but might need to be considered. Other words, such as obsurd, crumpify, subsus, flib, congressed, and others, can be found by clicking on the tags below. Today’s New Word is a compounding of word and a suffix two words. Without further waiting, indiplation is the new word for this month.
OLD WORDS
Indigestion, n. 1. Difficulty or inability to digest food; fancy term: dyspepsia.
Contemplation, n. 1. Thoughtful observation. 2. Deep contemplation, full reflection.
NEW WORD
Indiplation, n. Nagging indigestion or churning heat burn caused by thoughtful observation or continued reflection on the foible filled state of mankind.
Homo sapiens — wise man, my ass. Homo disgustus was more like it, and that was being generous. Tom wadded up the newspaper and threw in the trash and then crunched another antacid tablet. His tenth today and it wasn’t even noon. This indiplation was eating a hole in his stomach and his wallet.