Floaki
noun: A combination of the words "float" and "croakie" (the sunglasses attachment). Describes product that acts as a flotation device for glasses dropped into the water.
As I first used the word around my friends, they were a bit confused. Once I explained to them the product I had thought of and what service it performed, they all agreed the name worked with the product.
I started using the word commonly, whether I was explaining what I did that day or what I was doing, I would always say I was working on my Floaki project. After a day or two I started using it more often and sometimes got on my friends' nerves doing so. Waiting for some time to pass before starting again, one of my roommates used the word jokingly when watching tv. Joking or not, the fact that he used the word without my command meant I had succeeded in a small way.
Because of this exercise, the word Floaki has been in my mind a lot more than usual. My friends and roommates have continued to use the word in passing, but rarely is the product part any conversations we have.
Anderson,
ReplyDeleteI like the combination. And I really think the key to this one is keeping it simple. If the new creation is too complicated, no one would be able o use it.