👉 In linguistics, an "exogastrically" refers to a word or phrase that is not naturally occurring in the language but has been used metaphorically or figuratively to describe something. This can be seen as a linguistic innovation where words are created through the application of cultural and social norms rather than literal meanings. For example: - In French, "exagrateur" (literally meaning "overestimate") refers to someone who overestimates their abilities or achievements. - In Japanese