• BLEND WORDS

    Blend Words
    (Portmanteau Words)
        Blend words are words which are comprised of parts from two other words.  Portmanteau is French for suitcase.  Portmanteau words have two parts folded into one; much like the two parts of a suitcase fold into one unit.  The first list contains some easily recognized blend words which are common enough, and you've probably used them without knowing they are portmanteau.  The second list is less commonly used, but should be somewhat familiar and entertaining nonetheless.
    List One
    List Two
     
    bashbang + smashbleepblankout + beep
    becauseby + causeblotchblot + botch
    bitbinary + digitblurtblow + spurt
    cellophanecellulose + diaphanebrashbold + rash
    dumbfounddumb + confoundchortlechuckle + snort
    electrocuteelectronic + executechumpchunk + lump
    flareflame + glareclashclap + crash
    fortnightfourteen + nightsditsydizzy + dotty
    goodbyeGod + be (with) + yedoddledodder + toddle
    hasslehaggle + tussleemoticonemotion + icon
    humongoushuge + monstrousflopflap + drop
    intercominternal + communicationflurryflutter + hurry
    modemmodulator + demodulatorgalumphgallop + triumph
    motelmotor + hotelglitzglamour + ritz
    Muppetmarionette + puppetgoongorilla + baboon
    napalmnaphthene + palmitatepangpain + sting
    o'clockof (the) + clockprissyprim + sissy
    pixelpicture + elementscuzzyscummy + lousy
    paratroopsparachute + troopssloshslop + slush
    skyjacksky + hijacksnazzysnappy + jazzy
    slangslovenly + languagesplurgesplash + surge
    smogsmoke + fogsquigglesquirm + wriggle
    swipewipe + sweeptangelotangerine + pomelo
    telethontelephone + marathontwiddletwist + fiddle
    workaholicwork + alcoholicwaddlewade + toddle

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