21 Feb 2011 14:44
Today’s word of the day is nostalgium.
nos·tal·gium /nɔ.ˈstæl.d͡ʒəm/, pl. nostalgiums.
noun
An object that provokes nostalgia when perceived or remembered.
Origin
2011: intentional coinage by Steve Kass (http://www.stevekass.com), back-formation from nostalgia. Pluralized as nostalgiums to distinguish from nostalgia.
March 10th, 2011 at 9:47 am
Ugh, says the Latinist.