leapling

[leep-ling]

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noun

a person born on leap day, February 29.
an online gathering with fellow leaplings for a birthday celebration.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leapling¹

First recorded in 2010–15; leap (day) ( def. ) + -ling ¹ ( def. )

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Julia, a medical student from Warwickshire, is a leapling.

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There can be some technical difficulties involved in being a leapling, says Julia.

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But being a leapling does feel special because it is so unusual, says Jane.

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Author, Patience Agbabi, has written a series of children's fictional books about a young leapling who possesses the special gift of being able to leap through time.

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Shelley Dean, 23, in Seattle, Washington, chooses a rosy attitude about being a leapling.

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leap in the dark leap of faith

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