rogetism/ˈɹɒ.ʒɛɪ.ɪ.zəm/EtymologyFrom Roget + -ism, in reference to Roget's Thesaurus. Coined by British principal lecturer in business information systems at Middlesex University Chris Sadler in 2014.rogetism means synonym of tortured phrase. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.nounSynonym of tortured phrase.