Wordsteal
When someone makes up what they think is a truly unique word or phrase, and then they hear it on tv or from somebody they don't know soon afterwards.
WORDSTEAL EXAMPLE
Sam: ...that film was "loloriffic"!!!
(two weeks later)
TV: ...and this incident has has been described as loloriffic by many witnesses.
Sam: Damn - my word has been Wordstolen!
Sam: ...that film was "loloriffic"!!!
(two weeks later)
TV: ...and this incident has has been described as loloriffic by many witnesses.
Sam: Damn - my word has been Wordstolen!