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Basically it depends on what emphasis you put on the word "just"
You can just make up a word
But you can't just make up a word
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If you have the soapbox and people are listening, you could invent a word like "cromulent" like The Simpsons did, and it could become an accepted part of the language.
Shakespeare also invented words that later became accept (i.e., became perfectly cromulent). >

Making up words embiggens the soul. >

Hobbit-ism >

You can invent hundreds of thousands of words yourself(as all words have been invented since they dont exust in nature), them being accepted is the issue. >

Qzytrx >

xnopyt >

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Love >

Username does not check out >

Wait until you learn about the German language.
I can invent any noun right now, and all German speaking people will instantly understand it without explanation. >

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All words were invented at some point. Beforehand we relied on sticks and stones to communicate.  Lessons were more painful back then. >

Yes but no. Anyone can invent a word but it’s also not really a word if nobody else in the world uses it or knows what it means.