Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Words: theard [RUND]

(From the Rice University Neologisms Database)

Theard v.
Term used to describe confusion about comments; shows that misinterpretations have occurred. Formed by blending.
[Blend between thought and heard]
"I theard something you said." -Conversation with friends, on Sat Oct 2, 2004
Theard is used when clarification is needed in a situation. Also, theard is concise, and to the point. When “theard” is used by the listener, the speaker comes to understand that their message is not getting across.

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