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19th-century American mock-Latin coinages

The use of mock-Latin coinages in 19th-century America, their impact on the English language, and their legacy in later informal vocabulary.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How did 19th‑century American mock‑Latin coinages influence later informal English vocabulary?

The playful pseudo‑Latinate coinages that flourished in early‑to‑mid‑19th‑century America—often produced in as jocular “mock‑Latin”—helped normalize a productive pattern of making new words in English...