A conversation just reminded me of a word I’ve always liked — “Idiolect”:
The speech of an individual, considered as a linguistic pattern unique among speakers of his or her language or dialect.
Not a good word to use, mind you, simply because of the minor detail that people won’t understand what you mean. And if everyone did understand, then it wouldn’t be a good word of the day. But it’s still a good word to be amused by . . . .
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