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Port, like where a ships docks: Man, like a human being: Tow, like getting your car towed.
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What is the definition of Malamanteau?
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
What is words like brunch called?
portmanteau...
Who used the portmanteau word bisexcycle?
James Joyce in 'Finnegans Wake'
What the portmanteau word peon means?
peon (also pion): orderly or messenger.
What gentleman was portmanteau named after?
"Portmanteau" is not eponymous; that is, it is not derived from someone's name. Lewis Carroll coined a special use of the word in Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There. In that book, Humpty Dumpty explains the meaning of the poem "Jabberwocky" to Alice. When he gets to the word "slithy," he says, "Well, 'slithy' means 'lithe and slimy'. 'Lithe' is the same word as 'active'. You see, it's like a portmanteau -- there are two meanings packed into one word." Why did Carroll choose portmanteau for "packing two meanings into one word"? Because the original meaning of the word is "suitcase."
What is the definition of Malamanteau?
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
Is ditzy a portmanteau?
yes
What is the portmanteau of reptile and avian?
Reptavian.
What is the portmanteau of mammal and avian?
Mammavian.
What is the portmanteau of gorilla and elephant?
A gorillaphant.
What is the portmanteau of elephant and centaur?
An elephanttaur.
What is the portmanteau of motor and hotel?
Motel
What is the portmanteau of insect and mammal?
Insectomammal.
What is the Motor + hotel portmanteau?
Motel
What is the portmanteau of giraffe and elephant?
A giraffephant.
What is the portmanteau of hedgehog and elephant?
A hedgephant.
What is the portmanteau of cougar and lynx?
A cougalynx.
