Infographic introduction to the art of WordHacking - making up words. These made up words work because we’re not used to them. They trip off the tongue easily and sound interesting to the listener. They work on the brain, telling it to “sit up, switch off autopilot, and translate this.” Used judiciously by clever speakers, writers, educators the wordhack screams “look at me, pay attention.” The best ones are not only unusual, but there are enough familiar parts or references to easily understand and remember them.