Go ahead, make up new words! | Erin McKean | TED Talk

Lexicographer Erin McKean encourages you to “Go ahead, make up new words!” in her TED Talk. Drawing from her own experiences in lexicography, McKean shows the power of words and how language is a naturally creative process. She gives you permission to be play with word-building--and lists out six ways to make new words in English. There are no rules when it comes to finding better ways to communicate with one another, McKean says. Discover the role and importance of creativity for expressing what we mean and creating better ways to understand each other.