👉 Sphinxistics is a term used in linguistics and philosophy to describe a linguistic phenomenon where a speaker or writer uses language that is not standard, but rather constructed with deliberate intent and purpose. It involves the use of words that have no inherent meaning, but are intended to evoke a specific emotional response or effect. This can be seen as a form of rhetorical device, which seeks to convey a message through the use of ambiguity or irony.