The Rice University Neologisms Database

a cat Apparent Meaning: a cat. Type of Word Formation: no apparent etymology, Jothum (the fiancé) said that his sister came up with the word. Her reasoning was that she “listened very hard and realized that cats call themselves ‘nusks’.” Reason Used: because people will invariably ask what nusk means and then it is a cute story to tell. Also it is a fun, different word and, according to Jothum’s sister, the right one.