Ruskinese(3 syl.). Words and phrases introduced by Ruskin, or coineda la Ruskin. The word is used in The Times: “Such writers as Ruskin and Carlyle have made for themselves technical terms, words, and phrases; some of which will be incorporated into the language ... while others may remain emblems of Ruskinese and Carlylism.”- June 11, 1869. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Ruskinese from Infoplease:
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