Brunch (Breakfast+Lunch)
Y'all (You+All)
and by the way...do they have a special name or something?I know! that's two questions but think of the 3 negative points i skipped!
2006-09-04 07:37:32 · 5 answers · asked by sinsubz 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This is a partial list of portmanteaux or "blends" — words formed by combining two other words, in the English language. Most portmanteau words take the prefix of one word and use the suffix of the other forming a prefix and suffix-like wording. That kind of setup sometimes causes derivative meanings for the prefixes and suffixes. But in some cases, the prefix from both words can be used (e.g. modem).
List of portmanteau words:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_portmanteaux
2006-09-04 11:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by windy288 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can call them blends.
Motor + hotel = motel
web + log - we = blog
lion + tiger = tigron or liger (depending which is the mother/father)
2006-09-04 14:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another name for them is portmanteau words. Try that in google.
2006-09-04 15:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is actually an interesting question. unfortunately I don't have an answer for you but good luck.
2006-09-04 14:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Redneck dictionary of slang.
2006-09-04 16:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by sweet & sour 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋