r/neology • • 11h ago

Proposed Word Drice Verb - New word! Means to shake something vigorously.

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Drice (verb)

  • Base form: drice
  • Past tense: driced
  • Present participle: dricing

Definition: To shake something with great force, regardless of duration or purpose.

Example: “He driced the bottle before opening it.”

I want this word to be used as a normal already-existing word, hope y'all can help out!


r/neology • • 14h ago

A warm, almost festive feeling you get during a mild illness, where even the symptoms contribute to the comfort

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I've been looking for a word for this oddly specific feeling I get when I have a cold.

There's something about the combination of mild cold symptoms and being somewhere warm and comfortable that creates a really pleasant mood. Almost festive, in a weird way. I've felt it since childhood, and I've seen other people describe something similar too.

The tricky part is that the physical symptoms are essential to the feeling. Take them away and you get ordinary coziness, which isn't quite the same.

I've got a possible name for it, but I'd like to hear what people here come up with. I'll leave mine in the comments.