- Not very common in informal speech, but used when one is pretending to be pretentious or unusually formal.
aforetexted
blending adj
Referring to the topic of a previous text. Similar to the word ‘aforementioned,’ but narrowed to mean that specifically aforementioned in text messaging.
Etymology : Clipping bend of aforementioned + texted.
Source : “Notice the aforetexted wish list. I’m not expecting it all, but get what you can!” (Speaker’s home, 11-25-11)
Last modified: 5 December 2011