- menckenese
- menc·ken·ese
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menckenese
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menckenese — n. A provocative and often caustic writing style patterned after the journalist H. L. Mencken. Example Citation: [It is] difficult to read through a daily paper without finding a feature writer who employs Menckenese. George Mayberry Notes:… … New words
menckenese — |meŋkə|nēz, enk , ēs noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: H. L. Mencken died 1956 American journalist and satirist + English ese : the peculiarly vigorous racy flamboyant and often caustic style characteristic of the journalist Mencken … Useful english dictionary
Christianese — n. A language or linguistic style that is understood only by, or appeals only to, practicing Christians. Example Citation: Kutz and many other pastors prefer to share uplifting yet realistic stories about how faith has helped people through… … New words
Internetese — n. A style of writing prevalent in Web sites, e mail messages, and online chat rooms. Example Citation: You will not encounter such niceties as good grammar, spelling or literary style. Knowles site is written in Internetese, a sort of stream of… … New words
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crosswordese — n. Words that are typcially found only in crossword puzzle answers. Example Citation: The task will be much easier if you have worked enough puzzles yourself to be familiar with crosswordese, words that crop up frequently in puzzles but are… … New words
