words and definitions of dr.seuss made up words
Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd,' and 42 other author-invented words. February 27, 2015. It's no secret that Shakespeare can be credited with coining many of the phrases we still use today, such as bated breath and love is blind.. But did you know the Bard is also credited with being the first to print a number of words themselves, like obscene and eventful?. And Dr. Seuss is credited with inventing the word nerd.. In this week's video from our sister site, Mental Floss, author John Green explains the literary origins of 43 words.