I'm pretty sure I coined these phrases, although I probably didn't

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I'm certain I invented the word 'hangxiety' - I remember the moment I thought of it (about 12/13/14 years ago I guess), and how impressed I was with myself, and how I hadn't heard it before etc.

Similarly, 'hangry'.

I mean, I doubt I actually did invent them, I'm sure there's some explanation (I'm also not usually the kind of person that thinks they're amazing and comes up with all the stuff) but, is it possible that I WAS the first person to say these words and they spread out from little old me into the world? If so, wouldn't that be marvellous?

Anyone else think they were first to use a new word?

I definitely called someone a twunt before I had heard anyone else use it

My mum swears she invented 'cuggle' for a hug and a cuddle and then those Forever Friends bears started popping up on cards saying it. She was livid they stole her word

Binjury. In my early twenties, so over 20 years ago.

Falling over drunk and waking up with bruises.

I've been saying 'gincident' since the 90s when a friend always got clumsy after drinking it. I'd say 'oh no. Claire's had another gincident.'

I’m sure I coined ‘buffering’ for that moment when someone’s formulating a response or can’t find the right word/phrase/memory. Now quoted back to me in those menopausal brain fog moments. ‘Oh, mum’s buffering again…’ 🙄.

Years ago, a friend and I were lazily doing a crossword and couldn't answer the final clue, so we filled in round the gaps and came up with 'enoffle': the feeling of being horribly embarrassed by somebody else's actions.

In context: "Bloody hell, I was so enoffled by Jane having a go at that waiter that I developed sudden-onset IBS."

Still waiting for it to catch on, though. There's probably a word in German for it already, too.

Whangry. When the baby is wet, hungry and upset all at once. Usually won't cease untill nappy is changed and baby is fed and cuddled.

I genuinely invented Primarni for Primark at around age 15,1995.

"Nice ham" was our term for ham from the deli counter years before MN existed!

I’m pretty sure I invented ‘backstory’. It was on a mumsnet thread years and years ago. I was talking about looking after my friends child when dc3 was newborn. Posters were incensed, and I felt I had to explain the backstory so I invented the word. It’s a clear memory.

It’s odd when I hear it on the radio and tv. I thought it was a crap word at the time

I'm actually feeling a bit starstruck having 'met' all of you illustrious word/phrase coiners.

I also think we should now make a pact to further the spread of those words that haven't quite made it yet (as far as I'm aware)... I'm looking at you 'binjury', 'enoffle' and 'whangry'.

@AffIt

Years ago, a friend and I were lazily doing a crossword and couldn't answer the final clue, so we filled in round the gaps and came up with 'enoffle': the feeling of being horribly embarrassed by somebody else's actions.

In context: "Bloody hell, I was so enoffled by Jane having a go at that waiter that I developed sudden-onset IBS."

Still waiting for it to catch on, though. There's probably a word in German for it already, too.

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@ShrinkingViolet9

I knew it! The language of philosophers.

My mum has said for years and years that she invented the phrase ‘chocoholic’ way back when and someone pinched it and now everyone uses it lol

My daughter uses the word nervouscited, when she's nervous and excited about something and can't sleep 😂

These words have to start with someone!

Some of these answers are ridiculous.

Dtd invented on mumsnet? Get out. Abbreviations existed way before mumsnet.

I swear I invented " Got Milk"

I hear a lot of young people today saying “oh that’s so random!” You know when unusual things happen or they get a surprise etc etc.

My friend and I were doing that in about 1985. We definitely invented that.

I can't wait work out if half of you are serious or taking the piss ??

@DuckWithOneWing

I've invented pointful. It's the opposite of pointless.

No you didn't. I did in Year 8. You can ask my friend.

@Powpw7654

Some of these answers are ridiculous.

Dtd invented on mumsnet? Get out. Abbreviations existed way before mumsnet.

Earliest attested usage 1340, according to

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/do_the_deed

Etymology
Earliest attested usage is from Middle English: 1340, Ayenbite of Inwyt "Ȝete þai ben al clene; Haue þai no dede y-done" ("Yet they are all clean; They have not had intercourse"); and in 1443, Reginald Pecock, The Rule of Christian Religion: "By force hath he..don that dede, That he hath reft hire of hire maydenhede." (By force he has done that deed, That he has deprived her of her virginity.)

Verb
do the deed (third-person singular simple present does the deed, present participle doing the deed, simple past did the deed, past participle done the deed)

(euphemistic) To have sex.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to do a given deed.

Synonyms
see Thesaurus: copulate

I don't think the previous poster was saying she invented DTD, more that she was the reason for its rise in popularity within MN.

@Woofwoofbarkbark

I swear I invented " Got Milk"

You’re not Ross Geller