I accidentally created he word 'grisp' yesterday. As in, "She had a strong grisp on her beliefs." Basically, I tried to say 'grip' and 'grasp' at the same time, and they fused. Even now, I still try to say one of the words and say the fusion instead. Somehow, it feels more natural.
I think it's funny that people will probably not adopt 'grisp' because it is nonstandard, but if I ever used it in conversation, most people would know exactly what I meant and not think twice about it. It's funny, how much more willing we are to accept new things that are spoken instead of written. Still, the more you treat something as normal, the more likely it is to be accepted as normal.
Go forth and propagate 'grisp'. Give it a unique meaning and add to its legitimacy. After all, if Shakespeare can make up words, why can't I? You know that once you start using it, it will have a serious grisp on you.
About Me
- Kevin Bahler
- I am a writer. A writer is one who writes. By the same logic, I am also a thinker, an observer, and a puzzle solver. I am a graduate from the State University of New York at Cortland with a degree in Professional Writing. The idea of the program is that one studies all three aspects of writing as a whole: Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and Rhetoric. The knowledge I have gained in those subjects is put to use in every aspect of my life. The worst thing a person can be is boring. I am most interested in people who can pique my interests. An example is people who can correctly use the word 'pique'.
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