Coining it: Flabbergasted / Flabbygasted

M's guide to our ever-changing language by John Morrish.

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M's guide to our ever-changing language by John Morrish

OLD WORD: FLABBERGASTED Since the 18th century, utterly astonished.

NEW WORD: FLABBYGASTED Utterly astonished not to have lost weight, despite rigorous dieting.