wordie

American  

[wur-dee] / ˈwɜr di /

noun

1. a person with an enthusiastic interest in words and language; a logophile.

   a new board game that will appeal to wordies of all ages.

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Etymology

Origin of wordie

word ( def. ) + -ie ( def. )

Explanation

A wordie is a person who is enthusiastic about vocabulary. You might be a wordie if learning a new word makes your eyes sparkle with glee. A wordie is similar to a foodie, a person who loves good food and drink, except a wordie's passion is for language instead. Typically, wordies aren't grammar nerds who want to correct everyone's speech; they're more interested in enjoying the different forms speech can take. Wordie shouldn't be confused with wordy, which means "using or containing too many words." However, a speech written by a wordie could certainly be wordy.

Example Sentences

Drake might be a wordie because he posted the clip on his Instagram feed.

From Forbes • Jun. 3, 2015

He was muttering something to himsel; but the elder could only hear a wordie noo an' then.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various

I own ’twas rash, an’ rather hardy, That I, a simple countra bardie, Shou’d meddle wi’ a pack sae sturdy, Wha, if they ken me, Can easy, wi’ a single wordie, Lowse hell upon me.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

I own 'twas rash, an' rather hardy, That I, a simple, country bardie, Should meddle wi' a pack sae sturdy, Wha, if they ken me, Can easy, wi' a single wordie, Lowse hell upon me.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert