Kermodean
One of my favourite people, Dr Mark Kermode, is trying to get the word “Kermodean” into general usage. Its various definitions can be found in the podcast, but the gist is that it is an adjective used to describe behaviour, dress, opinions and/or contrariness like Kermode’s own. I would like to point out that I was way ahead of the game when I used it all the way back at the start of April on this page. Yes, get me.
Is that kermodean or kermodian? Seems both spellings are being championed on the net…
We could end up splitting the vote and thereby shooting ourselves in the foot…
I prefer Kermodean, myself, with a capital “K” and “-ean”. It’s nearer his name, isn’t it?