Originally posted by: flamin_hot_kuri
"Portmanteau word" is used to describe a linguistic blend, namely "a word formed by blending sounds from two or more distinct words and combining their meanings".[1]
Such a definition of "portmanteau word" overlaps with the grammatical term contraction, and linguists avoid using the former term in such cases. As an example: the words do + not become the contraction don't, a single word that represents the meaning of the combined words.
Jesus Chris i can't believe i did that lol...you read my answers yet, im about to read yours lol...Thanks Gdnight!
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