freelisting
n.— «They participated in an interview using a special technique, called “freelisting,” that identifies the terms used to define a topic and also determines the level of shared knowledge in the cultural group about the topic.» —“w Research Shows Alzheimer’s Disease Research Recruitment, Treatments, Public Education Must Account for Cultural Beliefs” in Washington, D.C. RedNova June 19, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Cat hair may be something you brush off, but cat hair is also a slang term that means “money.” In the same way, cat beer isn’t alcoholic — some people use cat beer as a joking term for “milk.” And imagine walking on a...
Have you ever googled your own name and found someone else who goes by the very same moniker? There’s a word for that: googleganger. Plus, the language of hobbyists and enthusiasts: If you’re a beekeeper, perhaps you call yourself a...