- developed in order to mimic the sound of the word “news” while implying a lack of intellectual quality through spelling
nooz
noun; sound symbolism
news information of little practical value to the reader, aside from amusement, often featuring stories on foolish actions or unusual yet insignificant occurrences.
Etymology : vowel and ending constant substitution create sound symbolism imparting an uneducated feel
Source : Found in MSNBC “Weird News” section, September 2008 Context: “The Nooz: Calling all cars – duck on the loose: And other news you may have missed from around the country”
Last modified: 1 December 2008