Relating to or produced by the common people; arising from popular or folk origins rather than elite sources.
From Greek 'demos' (people) + 'genesis' (origin/generation), with the suffix '-ic' meaning 'of or relating to.' This term emerged in the 19th century to describe cultural elements created by ordinary people rather than professionals or aristocrats.
This word captures something modern linguists are rediscovering: that the most vital language innovation often comes from regular people, not dictionaries—think of how slang spreads through TikTok before it ever gets officially recognized.
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