Karel Capek

Words and phrases coined by books, TV and films feature image Three film posters Hamlet: A white man, wearing Shakesperian garb, over a pink background, pained expression on his face. Gaslight: A white woman with a terrified look on her face with two white men staring menacingly behind her. The bucket list. Jack Nicholson, a white man, wears sunglasses and stands opposite Morgan Freeman, a Black man, in front of a sunset.

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12 Words and Phrases Coined in Books, TV and Film

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We love media and we love words! What happens when you combine the two? A list of 12 words and phrasies coined by books, TV and film!

Left: Ensign Kearns from Star Trek: Lower Decks. Center: Guinan doing her anti-Q hands from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Right: Nilsson from Star Trek: Discovery.

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10 STAR TREK Names With Real-Life Inspirations, Part 2

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Here are 10 more characters, ships and other names from Star Trek that take their inspiration from real-life namesakes.