Is this "literary license" proper?It's not such a "terrible habit" if everyone thinks you're an enfant terrible, AnimiaL.
Consider this: an enfant terrible and a neologism both have a flip side which alternates between the sublime and the ridiculous [depending on your point of view]:
According to Merriam-Webster, an
"enfant terrible" is:
a person known for shocking remarks or outrageous behavior, or
a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or avant-garde .
And a
"neologism" is:
a new word, usage, or expression or
a meaningless word coined by a psychotic.
Is a neologism "proper"? That might depend more on who coins it, than the coinage itself, AnimiaL.
But, with your quick wit and your greek and latin tool box, there is a quicker path to riches for you, I think. Instead of creating words, why not create names? Corporate names.
That's where the real coinage is. :)
Top ten things to look for in a naming company:
http://www.ahundredmonkeys.com/ten-things-naming-company.htmSome name branding agencies bill $75,000 - $150,000 to create a single name for a top company, and sometimes a lot more.
Does that sound like proper coinage to you, AnimiaL? :)