Hecticity (Christina Aguilera at Grammys)

[Thomas Paikeday]

I think "hecticity" is a lovely word, it answers a need, and should gain
currency in the language. Doug Wilson's citations give it whatever
backing it needs in the academic community.
T.M.P.

Bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:
>
>    From the NEW YORK POST, 23 February 2001, pg. 16, col. 2:
>
> _Her words of wisdom_
> Liz Smith
>    "BY NOW I am accustomed to all the hecticity of these events."
>    That's what _Christina Aguilera_ said to _Joan Rivers_ on the Grammy red carpet the other night.
>    Hecticity?  We must alert Merriam-Webster.  When celebrities invent a new word, it is always noteworthy.
>
>    I haven't checked the computer databases.
>    Conan O'Brien joked on Friday that Christina is applying to be a George W. Bush speechwriter.