Looking for story where student makes up a fake word

[Gushi]

Hey there all,

I'm looking for a book that I've read in the past year where the author is talking about a fake word he's made up, and has made a game of including it in essays and term papers, to see if teachers catch it.

I believe there's a plot point where a teacher finally calls it, outright, and the student, after so many years of it working, actually tries to contest it.

I know that's vague. Any ideas?

[LauraW]

[Gushi]

Don't think that's it. I recall this being weirdly anecdotal, like in a Penn Jillette book or somethign similar.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Fiction or nonfiction?

[Gushi]

I think nonfiction. I think.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Is the author well known, either as an author, or in some other career?

[Jen]

Maybe Frindle?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Gushi, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Gushi]

Never did find it.

[Ann]

Gushi, any chance you remember what the made up word was?