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
	bash	bang + smash		bleep	blankout + beep
	because	by + cause		blotch	blot + botch
	bit	binary + digit		blurt	blow + spurt
	cellophane	cellulose + diaphane		brash	bold + rash
	dumbfound	dumb + confound		chortle	chuckle + snort
	electrocute	electronic + execute		chump	chunk + lump
	flare	flame + glare		clash	clap + crash
	fortnight	fourteen + nights		ditsy	dizzy + dotty
	goodbye	God + be (with) + ye		doddle	dodder + toddle
	hassle	haggle + tussle		emoticon	emotion + icon
	humongous	huge + monstrous		flop	flap + drop
	intercom	internal + communication		flurry	flutter + hurry
	modem	modulator + demodulator		galumph	gallop + triumph
	motel	motor + hotel		glitz	glamour + ritz
	Muppet	marionette + puppet		goon	gorilla + baboon
	napalm	naphthene + palmitate		pang	pain + sting
	o'clock	of (the) + clock		prissy	prim + sissy
	pixel	picture + element		scuzzy	scummy + lousy
	paratroops	parachute + troops		slosh	slop + slush
	skyjack	sky + hijack		snazzy	snappy + jazzy
	slang	slovenly + language		splurge	splash + surge
	smog	smoke + fog		squiggle	squirm + wriggle
	swipe	wipe + sweep		tangelo	tangerine + pomelo
	telethon	telephone + marathon		twiddle	twist + fiddle
	workaholic	work + alcoholic		waddle	wade + toddle