I invented a new word!

gb12345

That's a mini-roundabout - they've been around for years, so you'd be hard pressed to get people using your new word.

baza52

so its just "Junction" and "roundabout" strung together.
I thought you said it was a unique word lol.

bikebarbie

baza52 wrote: »

so its just "Junction" and "roundabout" strung together.
I thought you said it was a unique word lol.

I meant unique as it does not exist per se. It is a combination of two words to specify better this particular type of roundabout.

gb12345 wrote: »

That's a mini-roundabout - they've been around for years, so you'd be hard pressed to get people using your new word.

I know it's called a mini roundabout now, but I think my word is a good way to describe, be more precise, about the type of roundabout, ie one that has only two exits.

bsms1147

bikebarbie wrote: »

I would call this a Junctiabout (or junctabout?) A T junction with a roundabout. It does not have exits straight ahead (or multiple exits 3/4/5), just one exit to the left and one exit to the right.

Some people may laugh but it wouldnt be the first time people got laughed at and then be proved wrong.

Anyway I quite like it

How is this different to a 3-way mini-roundabout?

bikebarbie

bsms1147 wrote: »

How is this different to a 3-way mini-roundabout?

Is a 3 way mini roundabout in the dictionary? What is the definition? What does it look like?

RichardD1970

Personally I wouldn't use it, it doesn't roll of the tongue well. Too many harsh syllables.

bikebarbie

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Personally I wouldn't use it, it doesn't roll of the tongue well. Too many harsh syllables.

when I read your reply, this word came to my mind juxtaposition

bsms1147

bikebarbie wrote: »

Is a 3 way mini roundabout in the dictionary? What is the definition? What does it look like?

No, that would be like saying 'brown dog' needs to be in the dictionary. It's sufficient that 'dog' is in there.

In the same way, 'mini-roundabout' would be included, but there clearly wouldn't need to be an entry for 3- 4- 5-exit etc mini roundabouts.

mini-roundabout
noun
British
a small traffic roundabout, indicated by road markings or a very low island.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/mini--roundabout

An image search for 'mini rundabout' will show you plenty of examples with three exits;
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mini+roundabout&safe=off&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8gJkUueCBqaN0AWxzIGYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799

With regards to your point in general, language is too fluid and natural to force new words and definitions into it. It evolves naturally and at its own pace.

lincroft1710

bikebarbie wrote: »

Some people may laugh

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

lincroft1710

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Personally I wouldn't use it, it doesn't roll of the tongue well. Too many harsh syllables.

Agreed, mini roundabout is much easier to say.