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Portmanteau-ver and Over

By beecher on | From walkinthewords.blogspot.com
I enjoyed last week's portmanteau word, afterthoughtful , so much that I thought I would give some more examples of portmanteau words (words that are formed by combining the sounds and meanings of two different words). Older Portmanteau Words: Electrocute (electric + execute) Pixel (picture + element) Telethon (telephone + marathon) Chortle (chuckle + snort) Brunch (breakfast + lunch) Motel (motor + hotel) Camcorder (camera + recorder) Rockumentary (rock + documentary) More Recent Portmanteau...Read Full Story

2nd Question of the Week Poll Results: Is that snirt or a portmanteau I see there?

By beecher on | From walkinthewords.blogspot.com
The majority of voters this past week were correct in saying that snirt is a noun. Snirt is found in the Midwest at the end of winter. It is the combination of snow and dirt found on the side of roads and in parking lots. The word (snirt) itself, which a combination of the words snow and dirt, is what is considered a portmanteau word. Portmanteau words are those that are formed by combining the sounds and meanings of two different words. They are considered a linguistic blend. The reason this...Read Full Story

Flexible Portmanteau Word Formation - Flexitarian

By beecher on | From walkinthewords.blogspot.com
I just read an article about a practice called "flexitarianism" in the January 11, 2010 issue of Newsweek. While the article was indeed quite interesting, the part I found most interesting was the word "flexitarian". According to thedailygreen.com , the American Dialect Society named the word " flexitarian " the "most useful word of the year" in 2003. The word is defined as a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat . The reason I found the word so interesting has to do with the way it was...Read Full Story

Create a Portmanteau Word Contest

By beecher on | From walkinthewords.blogspot.com
Contest Time Again Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the Most Unusual Word Contest this past spring. There were many great entries and some outstandingly unusual winning words. The contest was so enjoyable that I thought it would be fun to have another contest. What kind of contest? Well, the recent posts about creative portmanteau words got me to thinking, "Why not create some more?" To refresh your memory - Portmanteau words are those that are formed by combining the sounds and meanings...Read Full Story

A Portmantational Word (Portmanteau + Sensational)

By beecher on | From walkinthewords.blogspot.com
For word lovers like myself, the Atlantic Magazine runs a column called "Word Fugitives" by Barbara Wallraff. The July/August column included responses to a woman's request for a word to describe her husband's " uncanny ability to to ask if I need help with a household task at the exact moment that I am finishing it." Of the many words that readers suggested, the one that was judged to be the "most precise and economical" expression for this ability of the woman's husbands was, not...Read Full Story
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Examples of Portmanteau Words
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"spork" from spoon and fork

"animatronics" from animation and electronics

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