👉 Tartarism is a term used in the field of linguistics to describe a specific type of lexical item that has been created by a speaker and which they have not intended for use as part of their speech. In other words, it is an intentional creation of new words or phrases that are not intended for use in a particular context. Tartarism can be seen as a form of creativity or innovation, as it allows speakers to create new words and phrases that they might not have thought