BICAPITALISATION
\bˈa͡ɪ kˌapɪtəla͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən], \bˈaɪ kˌapɪtəlaɪzˈeɪʃən], \b_ˈaɪ k_ˌa_p_ɪ_t_ə_l_aɪ_z_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The act said to have been performed on trademarks (such asPostScript, NeXT, NeWS, VisiCalc, FrameMaker,TK!solver, EasyWriter) that have been raised above theruck of common coinage by nonstandard capitalisation. Toomany marketroid types think this sort of thing is reallycute, even the 2,317th time they do it.Compare studlycaps.
By Denis Howe
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.