Derb, Is it a neologism if it’s only a new use for an already existing word? Anyway, I know you don’t watch the Simpsons, but your Mustache neologism reminds me of one my favorite scenes from the Simpsons. In the episode “Much Apu About Nothing,” a bear sneaks into downtown Springfield and sits outside the Simpson and Flanders homes. Here’s an excerpt:
Maude Flanders: Oh, Marge… it was horrible! We were trapped in the house all afternoon… and, well… we had to drink toilet water! [sobs]
Marge Simpson: Well, things were bad everywhere.
Homer: I’m sick of these constant bear attacks. It’s like a frickin’ country bear jambaroo around here! — Or jamboree even.
Ned reminds Homer that this is the only bear this town has seen, but Homer gets the whole town with him with a catchy chant…
Homer: We’re here, we’re queer, we don’t want anymore bears.
Crowd: We’re here, we’re queer, we don’t want anymore bears.
Lenny: Hey, that’s a pretty catchy chant. Where did you hear it?
Homer: Oh, I heard it at the mustache parade they have every year.






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