- Today's Word
Fizzluxe
[FIZ-luks]
Definition
- (noun) A moment of unexpected delight or luxury in an otherwise ordinary situation. It’s the pleasant surprise of encountering something fancy or high-quality when you least expect it, like finding a gourmet chocolate in a bowl of plain candy.
Example
Walking into the run-down motel room, Jake experienced a fizzluxe when he discovered the bathroom had a state-of-the-art rainfall shower and heated floors.
Fun Fact
The word “Fizzluxe” combines the onomatopoeic “fizz,” suggesting effervescence or excitement, with a shortened form of “luxury.” This blend reflects a common trend in slang creation where sound symbolism (words that sound like what they mean) is combined with truncation (shortening words) to create catchy, expressive new terms. This linguistic process, known as “blending,” has given us many popular words like “brunch” (breakfast + lunch) and “smog” (smoke + fog).
(verb) To obtain something by persuasion, scheming, or clever manipulation.
He managed to wangle an invitation to the exclusive event through a friend of a friend.
Late 19th century: originally printers’ slang, possibly an alteration of “waggle” meaning “to move unsteadily,” suggesting indirect or roundabout methods.