Protologism

Ok so, let's talk about a really big word: "protologism". It might sound a little scary, but don't worry - it's actually a pretty simple concept!

A protologism is a brand new word that someone has just made up. It hasn't been used before, and it might not even be in the dictionary yet. This happens a lot when people are trying to come up with names for new inventions or technologies, or when they need to describe something that hasn't been talked about before.

So, imagine you've just come up with a new toy that combines a ball and a frisbee. You might call it a "ballfisbee" - and guess what? That's a protologism! Nobody has used that word before, and it's not in any dictionary, but you've just created it by putting two other words together.

Protologisms are like little puzzles for your brain - you get to be creative and come up with something that nobody else has thought of yet. And who knows - if your protologism catches on and becomes popular, it might even end up in the dictionary someday!