Template:Neologism

This article may document a neologism or protologism in such a manner as to promote it. Please add more reliable sources to establish its current use and the impact the term has had on its field. Otherwise consider renaming or deleting the article. (December 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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{{Neologism|date=December 2025}} for entire articles
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