Can I sell words I have made up?

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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.

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Ahbefive said:

Luckily you can use these fantastic new ones.

Please do not use them until I have sold them, appreciate your patience.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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daddy cool said:

Yes.

So... price?

I was thinking about 30k per word as a starter. Do you have links to the upper language males? Your profile gives little away about your notoriety.

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48k said:

Do you definitely own the words or are you just the registered keeper?

I created them

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daddy cool said:

Put it this way, I play golf with the chap that created the phrase "Alabama Hotpocket". Trust me, I know people. Anyway, once ive bought the word, it'll be my risk getting it into the language.

£30k for Mingella is reasonable though - i'll be in touch.

Appreciated, but I was genuinely after something more official. Thanks for your interest though.

Has noone got any solid advice for me?

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StevieBee said:

Nobody 'owns' words unless they are the name of a company or brand that has been properly trade marked.

Words fall out and into the English language all the time. What goes in and out of the OED is determined by a committee of scholars and English Language Experts that determine whether a word has gained sufficient traction to warrant official recognition. For example, ten years ago the word 'Brexit' appeared nowhere yet today is one of the most widely used words in the English language (Brexit (n); 'Mother of all political fk-ups') and thus exists within the latest edition of the OED.

You can apply to have words added. Applications must have sound reasoning and you pitch this to the committee. This is usually an option preserved for the medical professions where a new procedure or drug emerges that is worthy of wider recognition beyond the standard nomenclature.

Even if one could own a word, benefiting financially from its use would be impossible.

If you are simply looking to gain recognition for your literacy brilliance, might I suggest you seek inclusion of your new words in the next edition of Profanisarus in Viz magazine.

HTH

I appreciate your fiction but that's not what this chap told me, he reckoned if good enough the language males (to be fair you called them a better name) would pay through the nose to fill in gaps.

Thanks for the first solid bit of advice on this thread though, much obliged, Yoni.

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xjay1337 said:

Why are you getting in the way of this chaps entrepreneurial attitude?

Cheers Henners. Do you have any pictures of your wife you would share?

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xjay1337 said:

Here we are at a recent business conference :

Thanks mate. (To all others its a bit of a private joke)

She looks well, got over the alopecia.

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Badda said:

Market’s closed for the day today, your loss mate. Made a killing from some of the submissions.

What markets are you speaking of? We are getting somewhere.

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PrancingHorses said:

Someone please move this to the General thread for maximum impact and help for our amazing OP

Cheers Rhys. I concur, clearly, and I haven’t forgot I still owe you for that other thing chap. Legend.

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srebbe64 said:

I work for the Oxford English Dictionary. If you want to have your words included into the next publication you can certainly make an official application. All you need to do is send us a down payment of £500 per letter. If your application is successful we will return your deposit plus £1000 per letter. Obviously you will know whether your word has been selected when you purchase the 2019 Oxford English Dictionary. As a general piece of advice the longer the word is the more likely of inclusion into the next publication.

Stop it. I’ve made nothing out of these words despite me having a mate who said I was into a winner.

Think about me for once, I want to buy things with the money I will get from these new words.

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Sheetmaself said:

Surely an Alpha male such as you doesn’t buy, they get.

Thank you. Finally someone reads the opening post.

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Europa1 said:

Try patenting a word, and let us know how you get on.

How exactly is that comment meant to help me?