This is ridiculously late I know, but I just had a small epiphany (an epiphanette?) - I realised that one new word that I like very much is one used widely here. Emoticon is, I think, a wonderful neologism. Just saying the word makes me think smiley thoughts. It is interesting that even here, among people with very exacting standards of language, emoticon seems to have become right at home. If those whose language skills I envy are comfortable using it, emoticon must be a very acceptable new word.
yart gratia yartis