The slang terms "highbrow" (cultured) and "lowbrow" (common) come from the psuedo-science of phrenology, where the size and shape of the head supposedly defined the talents and capabilities of the individual. Those with a "high brow" supposedly had a larger frontal cortex of the brain, and were smarter than "lowbrows."
The terms "highbrow" and "lowbrow" were coined by the American pseudonymous essayist, cultural critic, and social commentator, Russell Lynes, in his 1949 book titled "Highbrow, Lowbrow, Middlebrow".
Neologism refers to a newly coined word or expression that may be in the process of entering common usage but has not yet been fully accepted into mainstream language. These terms often arise to describe new concepts or changing societal norms.
"Coined" typically refers to the act of creating or inventing a new word or phrase. It can also mean the process of officially issuing a new currency.
The term "Hispanic" was coined by the U.S. government for the 1970 Census to categorize individuals from Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and Spain.
The term "dalit" was coined by Jyotirao Phule in the 19th century. He used it to refer to the oppressed and marginalized communities in India who were subjected to caste-based discrimination and social exclusion.
The concept of coined money was introduced by the Lydians around the 7th century BC to facilitate trade and simplify transactions. Coined money, minted by the Lydian King Alyattes, consisted of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver. This innovation helped standardize values and promote economic growth in the region.
From Lowbrow to Nobrow was created in 2005.
Ranger Frisch coined these two terms in 1933.
From Lowbrow to Nobrow has 224 pages.
The ISBN of From Lowbrow to Nobrow is 978-0773529922.
The term "genus" was first used by ancient Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder, while the term "species" was popularized by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in his work "Systema Naturae" in 1735.
Werner Buchholz coined the term bit/byte in 1956 for IBM stream computer.
The runtime of the film Going Highbrow (1935) is 1 hour, 7 minutes.
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Referring to computer terms, it was Xerox that coined the term folder.
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