Slithy is a portmanteau word coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem, "Jabberwocky." It combines the words "slimy" and "lithe."
The poem starts:
"Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wade."
Last updated: January 26, 2005.
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