What are the best words or phrases you've coined or believe you did?

Adverteasing; those two second long promotions for new TV shows that give away no information but just say something like "Lost... is coming".

Parents-in-lieu; your partner's parents before you're engaged, but when its obvious to everyone that you will be soon. Once engaged, they probably become parents-in-waiting.

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