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neologism watch
You guys. Today in the car on the way to PT I heard the radio weatherman invent a new word. I think. He was talking about how we'll be seeing a few showers tonight, albethem not as severe as the rain we had over the weekend.
Obviously I understand his use of 'albethem' in context, but quite seriously, is this a word now? It seems to analyze albeit right down to 'although it is/was/will be', which I'm pretty sure isn't how it got that way. Can he do that?
I don't have the OED until I'm back at my desk, so I can't look up The Experts until tomorrow.
Obviously I understand his use of 'albethem' in context, but quite seriously, is this a word now? It seems to analyze albeit right down to 'although it is/was/will be', which I'm pretty sure isn't how it got that way. Can he do that?
I don't have the OED until I'm back at my desk, so I can't look up The Experts until tomorrow.