Neologisms (new words)

Anika seems to be interested in new definitions for a word at her blog but the rest of the Q family have been into neologisms of late. We were discussing at dinner the other night about how a comet the size of the Pacific Ocean has just crashed into Jupiter. We were somewhat relieved that Jupiter was in the way but it's interesting that I always think of the planets all lined up like they are in science books. I keep reminding myself that they orbit the sun so are anywhere in the orbit. Hubby made the comment that the Greek verb from which we get the word planet means basically "to wander or go astray".

We decided then that Anika has always been a "planetor" having disappeared on numerous occasions in the shops, parks and apartment buildings etc. She knows now that when we go out she must do three things:

a. take her mobile phone
b. make sure her mobile phone is charged and with credit and
c. turn the phone on

Matt is very good at 'planeting' when he is supposed to be doing his schoolwork. A heavy page of maths usually means a break but what is meant to be a quick break is interpreted as time to go out into the backyard and play.

Lloyd, however, is physically present on planet Earth and stationary but his brain has 'planeted' to Planet X.

Mike is growing up. His first tooth has 'planeted' and he looks cute with it gone.

I'm off to 'planet' to bed.