Can I sell words I have made up?

Can I sell words I have made up?

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FerdiZ28

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1,355 posts

134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Afternoon

I have made up some words that I would like entered into the English language as soon as possible. Now these form part of my legacy, as you can imagine so I am looking for big ticket amounts on them, if it is indeed possible to sell them.

I've asked someone and putting them on here is as good as copyright so please do not use them in any of your scriptures.

My question is, am I able to sell these words? If so who to and is there a going rate for words of this calibre?

Here they are:

Blaucan (adjective)

Describes the sound made when making identical things work at the same time. I got inspiration from opening five DVD boxes just "to", then closing them all together with a fist, very satisfying.

Badjot (noun)

A cus word, used to describe someone who is late and as a result of their tardiness many people are disenfranchised and detrimented, perhaps they have plans.

Miskiligade (abstract noun)

This quite frankly stellar word describes the feeling you get when you have achieved something minor - for example:

"Prado was so full of Miskiligade today when he finally sorted out the points on the Morris"

This can be shortened to "Misk", "Miskal" as appropriate, to sound more jocular.

Flaus (noun)

This would replace the noun "aphid" to describe the greenfly-like insect.

Fangita (noun)

Describes female genitalia.

Mingella (noun)

As above.

Dalunfuss (adjecitve)

Describes a cute animal, perhaps that bearing the likelness of a fluff.

Has anyone on here tried to sell words like these? Any advice welcome.

Purity14

1,919 posts

145 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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I have no words.

Ahbefive

11,657 posts

172 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Purity14 said:
I have no words.
Luckily you can use these fantastic new ones. rofl

FerdiZ28

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1,355 posts

134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Ahbefive said:
Luckily you can use these fantastic new ones. rofl
Please do not use them until I have sold them, appreciate your patience.

daddy cool

4,001 posts

229 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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FerdiZ28 said:
Fangita (noun)

Describes female genitalia.
Bit late to the party on this one, pal.

FerdiZ28

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134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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daddy cool said:
Bit late to the party on this one, pal.
Nope, my own invention. Not in the dictionary and no patent applied for to my knowledge.

Wind your neck in, sunshine

Getragdogleg

8,763 posts

183 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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daddy cool said:
FerdiZ28 said:
Fangita (noun)

Describes female genitalia.
Bit late to the party on this one, pal.
Yup, that and "Flangina" already exist.



daddy cool

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229 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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FerdiZ28 said:
daddy cool said:
Bit late to the party on this one, pal.
Nope, my own invention. Not in the dictionary and no patent applied for to my knowledge.

Wind your neck in, sunshine
Keith Lemon might disagree. As would UrbanDictionary.com...

To think we once thought you might be the alpha male we were all waiting for!

daddy cool

4,001 posts

229 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Mingella also on UD, also referring to a lady's tuppence, though with a slightly more specific meaning.

FerdiZ28

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134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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daddy cool said:
Keith Lemon might disagree. As would UrbanDictionary.com...

To think we once thought you might be the alpha male we were all waiting for!
All part of being an alpha.

Keith Lemon is a class a moron, seen him live. He is as much a prat off air as he is on it, and did not invent this word. Please try to keep up and keep on topic.

FerdiZ28

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Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Getragdogleg said:
Yup, that and "Flangina" already exist.
That is just a development/derivation of the slang term "flange", so cannot be regardedint he same league as mine.

DuraAce

4,240 posts

160 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Hard to know what to say.

I expected a troll account with zero posts.

Are you ill OP?

FerdiZ28

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Tuesday 16th October 2018
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daddy cool said:
Mingella also on UD, also referring to a lady's tuppence, though with a slightly more specific meaning.
And? Not official though, is it, Urban Dictionary? As I said I am trying to sell these to the English language males.

FerdiZ28

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Tuesday 16th October 2018
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DuraAce said:
Hard to know what to say.

I expected a troll account with zero posts.

Are you ill OP?
I am fine, thanks. Just being entreprenurial.

daddy cool

4,001 posts

229 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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FerdiZ28 said:
And? Not official though, is it, Urban Dictionary? As I said I am trying to sell these to the English language males.
Good point, well made.

Anyway, im an English Language Male. Im quite interested in buying Mingella from you. What kind of price are we talking?
Can you ensure the word will be delivered to me securely?
Will all paperwork and rights of ownership be above board?

Fastchas

2,644 posts

121 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Am I allowed to use (should I wish) these words in conversation but not in print?

FerdiZ28

Original Poster:

1,355 posts

134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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daddy cool said:
Good point, well made.

Anyway, im an English Language Male. Im quite interested in buying Mingella from you. What kind of price are we talking?
Can you ensure the word will be delivered to me securely?
Will all paperwork and rights of ownership be above board?
Do you have the ability to add that word to the English language, male?

FerdiZ28

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134 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Fastchas said:
Am I allowed to use (should I wish) these words in conversation but not in print?
I have no way of stopping you doing so. Out of interest which ones were spiked your attention? They are quite contemporary arent they!

Thanks for your support, Gayorg.

daddy cool

4,001 posts

229 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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FerdiZ28 said:
Do you have the ability to add that word to the English language, male?
Yes.

So... price?

Pixel Pusher

10,191 posts

159 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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FerdiZ28 said:
Ahbefive said:
Purity14 said:
I have no words.
Luckily you can use these fantastic new ones. rofl
Please do not use them until I have sold them, appreciate your patience.
No doubt then, that he is anaspeptic, frasmotic, even compunctuous to have caused you such pericombobulations