portmanteau
the combination of two or more words to create a new word. also known as a frankenword or blend.
(sources: tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms and the wikipedia)
smog is the combination of smoke and fog
lewis carroll’s jabberwocky is loaded with portmanteau words.
a cliche and uncreative technique to form new words – almost anyone who can speak a language can fabricate words by butchering two perfectly good words and using cheap glue to form one ugly word
awful portmanteau words include “brangelina”, “cr-ptacular”, “adorkable” and “soquid”.
1. an archaic word used by prissy netymologists on wikipedia and word spy that means a blend word. a word formed by combining parts of two words
2. a two-compartment suitcase that has not been manufactured since the 1800s.
1. wikipedia is a portmanteau of the words “wienie” and “encyclopedia”.
2. i wonder if the luggage museum has a portmanteau?
“‘a large leather suitcase.’ from french, port- (carry) and manteau (cloak).” source: dictionary.com(www.dictionary.com), retrieved 11/19/05.
“…sent her things on ahead via two steamer trunks, a hatbox, and an enormous portmanteau, covered in crocodile”
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