It's Fun to Know: The Origin of the Word "Regift"

Though the practice of "regifting" has probably been around as long as fruitcake, the word itself was coined in a Seinfeld episode - titled "The Label Maker" - that first aired on January 19, 1995. That same episode gave us another neologism: "degift."

Remember this conversation between George and Jerry...

George: The wedding is off. Now you can go to the Super Bowl.

Jerry: I can't call Tim Whatley and ask for the tickets back.

George: You just gave them to him two days ago, he's gotta give you a grace period.

Jerry: Are you even vaguely familiar with the concept of giving? There's no grace period.

George: Well, didn't he regift the label maker?

Jerry: Possibly.

George: Well, if he can regift, why can't you degift?

Jerry: You may have a point.

George: I have a point, I have a point.
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Word to the Wise: Neologism

A "neologism" (nee-OL-uh-jiz-um) is a new word or expression. It is derived from the Greek for "new" + "word."

Example (as used in "It's Fun to Know," above):"... the word ["regift"] was coined in a Seinfeld episode... that first aired on January 19, 1995. That same episode gave us another neologism: 'degift.'"
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