# Neologisms **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 12, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neologisms/605926 "2011-12-12T17:44:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neologisms/605926/1 "2011-12-12T17:44:32Z")
Do you have any concepts, for which you think we are in need of a new word? I have 2, both musically related. Beta song: A mediocre track on a cd that is right after a really good song, and you therefore listen to way too much. (Examples: Beatles - Maggie Mae, Radiohead - Fitter Happier.) Laurynterludes: When there is annoying talk between the tracks on a cd. (Named for Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill) ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neologisms/605926/2 "2011-12-12T17:57:02Z")
One I use often, and bring up whenever these threads start: ambimousetrous - to be able to use a mouse or other pointing device with either hand. It’s a useful skill. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neologisms/605926/3 "2011-12-12T18:59:46Z")
Moved Cafe Society --\> MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@The\_Man\_With\_The\_Golden\_Gun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_With_The_Golden_Gun)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neologisms/605926/4 "2011-12-12T19:52:25Z")
posterbating - making posts on messages boards just to see your own screen name on the board. Hence why I’m here. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_A.Robrin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sam_a.robrin/32/14497_2.png) [@Sam\_A.Robrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_A.Robrin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neologisms/605926/5 "2011-12-13T07:45:46Z")
I don’t know how much longer there’ll be a need for the word, but I use the acronym “fawn” for local free alternative weekly newspapers.