Flurpamka, noun
definition: the coining and use of a self-referential noun, with arbitrarily chosen syllables, without regard to etymology or usage.
example used in a sentence:
“Flurpamka, used in a sentence, is an example of flurpamka” is an example of flurpamka used in a sentence.
A puzzle
Consider this alternative sentence:
“Flurpamka, used in a sentence, is an example of flurpamka” is an example of flurpamka used in a sentence.
The writing of the sentences differs only in the use/not use of italics for one word. The two sentences, however, have significantly different meanings.
Can you identify and describe the difference between the two sentences, given the normal conventions for the use of italics in written English?
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