Fun:Portmanteau
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| − | The '''portmanteau''' is an extremely lazy way of producing [[neologism]]s, often used by | + | The '''portmanteau''' is an extremely lazy way of producing [[neologism]]s, often used by women's magazines, religious groups, [[extremist]]s, and those who lack the benefit of a proper Classical [[education]]. This means of producing new words, by ramming two (or more) old ones together seems to be particularly favoured by [[totalitarian]] states. Portmanteaux (for that is the proper plural) are often unwieldy, ugly, and incredibly cheesy. ''De gustibus non disputandum est''. |
| − | It is also on the increase. Be warned | + | It is also on the increase. Be warned. |
Why do we actually need portmanteaux, when such [[Latin]] and [[Greek]] have given us such wonderful and easy to spell words as steatophobia ("[[Obesity|fattism]]"), triskaidekaphobia ("[[13|thirteenophobia]]"), ochlocracy ("[[mobocracy]]"), thalassocracy, xerophthalmia, dendrophilia (treecurious), doxography and ''hysteron proteron''? | Why do we actually need portmanteaux, when such [[Latin]] and [[Greek]] have given us such wonderful and easy to spell words as steatophobia ("[[Obesity|fattism]]"), triskaidekaphobia ("[[13|thirteenophobia]]"), ochlocracy ("[[mobocracy]]"), thalassocracy, xerophthalmia, dendrophilia (treecurious), doxography and ''hysteron proteron''? | ||
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==Religion etc.== | ==Religion etc.== | ||
[[File:FlyingSpaghettiMonster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pastafarian [[icon]]ography.]] | [[File:FlyingSpaghettiMonster.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pastafarian [[icon]]ography.]] | ||
| − | *[[Apatheism]] - Apathy + [[atheism|( | + | *[[Apatheism]] - Apathy + [[atheism|(A)theism]] |
| − | *Apist - [[Ape]] (i.e. copy) + [[Roman Catholic|Papist]] | + | *Apist - [[Ape]] (i.e. copy) + [[Roman Catholic|Papist]] — A High [[Anglican]]. |
*[[Chrislam]] - [[Christianity]] + [[Islam]] | *[[Chrislam]] - [[Christianity]] + [[Islam]] | ||
| − | *Churchianity - [[Church]] + Christianity | + | *Churchianity - [[Church]] + Christianity — Institutionalised Christianity as contrasted with the "real [[Gospel]]." |
| − | *[[Cretinist]] - Cretin/Cretinism + [[Creationism]] | + | *[[Cretinist]] - Cretin/Cretinism + [[Creationism]] — Name calling. |
| − | *[[Evolutionist|Evilutionist]] - [[Evil]] + [[Evolution]]ist | + | *[[Evolutionist|Evilutionist]] - [[Evil]] + [[Evolution]]ist — More name calling. By the other side. |
| − | *Godincidence - [[God]] + [[Coincidence]] | + | *Godincidence - [[God]] + [[Coincidence]] — It's not a coincidence! |
*Mobot - [[Mormon]] + [[Robot]] | *Mobot - [[Mormon]] + [[Robot]] | ||
| − | *Pastafarian - Pasta + [[Rastafarian]] | + | *Pastafarian - Pasta + [[Rastafarian]] — An adherent of the [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]]. |
| − | *Pyramidiot - [[Pyramid]] + [[Ignorance|Idiot]] | + | *Pyramidiot - [[Pyramid]] + [[Ignorance|Idiot]] — Yet more name calling. |
| − | *<s>Religioulous</s> <s>Religoulous</s> <s>Religilous</s> ''[[Religulous]]'' - Religious + Ridiculous | + | *<s>Religioulous</s> <s>Religoulous</s> <s>Religilous</s> ''[[Religulous]]'' - [[Religious]] + Ridiculous — A documentary about bear baiting. |
| − | *[[Televangelist]] - | + | *[[Televangelist]] - Television + [[Evangelist]] — A preacher who appears on television. Usually demanding [[money]]. |
| − | *Ziontology - [[Jerusalem|Zion]] + [[Scientology]] | + | *Ziontology - [[Jerusalem|Zion]] + [[Scientology]] |
==Political portmanteaux== | ==Political portmanteaux== | ||
[[File:XKCD wake up sheeple.png|right|650px]] | [[File:XKCD wake up sheeple.png|right|650px]] | ||
| − | *[[Ameriphobia]] - [[America]] + Phobia | + | *[[Ameriphobia]] - [[America]] + Phobia — Another name for anti-Americanism. See also [[Europhobia]]. |
| − | *[[Bush Derangement Syndrome#More derangement|Baracknophobia]] - [[Barack Obama|Barack (Obama)]] + Arachnophobia | + | *[[Bush Derangement Syndrome#More derangement|Baracknophobia]] - [[Barack Obama|Barack (Obama)]] + Arachnophobia — Fear of President Obama. |
| − | *Cocacolonialism/Cocacolonization - Coca Cola + [[Colonialism]] | + | *Cocacolonialism/Cocacolonization - Coca Cola + [[Colonialism]] — Neo-colonialism or an extreme critique of [[globalization]] |
| − | *Comintern - [[Communist]] + International | + | *Comintern - [[Communist]] + International — Not to be confused with the Homintern, the international network of [[homosexual]]s. |
| − | *ConDems - [[Tories]] + [[Liberal Democrats]] | + | *ConDems - [[Tories]] + [[Liberal Democrats]] — a particular coalition in the [[British]] government. Pun on "condemn." |
| − | *[[Conservative]] - [[Con artist|Con]] + Serve | + | *[[Conservative]] - [[Con artist|Con]] + Serve — Name calling. |
*EduCare - [[Education]] + Care | *EduCare - [[Education]] + Care | ||
| − | *[[Eurabia]], Eurasia etc. - [[Europe]] + [[Arab]]ia, [[Asia]] etc. | + | *[[Eurabia]], Eurasia etc. - [[Europe]] + [[Arab]]ia, [[Asia]] etc. — The former is usually [[Racism|facetious]]. |
| − | *Fattism - Fat + -ism | + | *Fattism - Fat + -ism — Properly steatophobia. |
| − | *[[Feminazi]] - [[Feminist]] + [[Nazi]] | + | *[[Feminazi]] - [[Feminist]] + [[Nazi]] — Name calling by [[sexist]]s. |
| − | *[[Gerrymandering]] - Gerry + Salamander | + | *[[Gerrymandering]] - Gerry + Salamander — To alter boundaries for [[political]] advantage. |
| − | *[[Herstory]] - [[Woman|Her]] + [[History]] | + | *[[Herstory]] - [[Woman|Her]] + [[History]] — Based on a false etymology of "history." |
| − | *[[Homophobia]] - Homosexual + Phobia | + | *[[Homophobia]] - Homosexual + Phobia — Fear of homosexuals (not a real Greek root, "homophobia" means "fear of the same"). |
| − | *[[Lactivism]] - Lacto- + Activism | + | *[[Lactivism]] - Lacto- + Activism — Got milk? |
| − | *Lieberal - [[Lie]] + [[Liberal]] | + | *Lieberal - [[Lie]] + [[Liberal]] — Name calling. |
| − | *Liebour - Lie + [[Labour Party]] | + | *Liebour - Lie + [[Labour Party]] — See also [[Tony Blair|Tony Bliar]]. |
*[[Medicare]] - [[Medicine|Medical]] + Care. | *[[Medicare]] - [[Medicine|Medical]] + Care. | ||
| − | *Mobocracy - Mob + -ocracy | + | *Mobocracy - Mob + -ocracy — Mob rule, aka. ocholocracy. |
| − | *Ostalgie - Ost (East) + Nostalgie ([[Nostalgia]]) | + | *Ostalgie - Ost (East) + Nostalgie ([[Nostalgia]]) — A nostalgia for the [[East Germany|German Democratic Republic]]. |
| − | *[[Plutonomy]] - [[Plutocracy]] + [[Economics|Economy]] | + | *[[Plutonomy]] - [[Plutocracy]] + [[Economics|Economy]] — An economy run for the rich (also, potentially "Plutocracy + Autonomy"). |
| − | *Republicrat (or Demoblican) - [[Republican]] + [[Democrat]] | + | *Republicrat (or Demoblican) - [[Republican]] + [[Democrat]] — A means of criticising the alleged similarity of the two main [[American]] [[political parties]]. |
| − | *[[Sheeple]] - [[Sheep]] + [[People]] | + | *[[Sheeple]] - [[Sheep]] + [[People]] — The ''hoi polloi''. Also sounds like "steeple" so may have a religious connotation as well. (See also [[goat]].) |
| − | *[[Slacktivism]] - Slack + Activism | + | *[[Slacktivism]] - Slack + Activism — zzzz. |
| − | * | + | *Wigger - [[Caucasian|White]] + [[Nigger]] — A white person who acts [[black]], usually in [[stereotype]]d fashion. |
==Other stuff== | ==Other stuff== | ||
| − | *[[Affluenza]] - Affluence | + | *[[Affluenza]] - Affluence + [[Disease|Influenza]] — Having [[Greed|too much wealth]]. |
*[[Agitprop]] - Agitation + [[Propaganda]] | *[[Agitprop]] - Agitation + [[Propaganda]] | ||
| − | *Assfly - [[Andrew Schlafly|Schafly]] + [[Asshole|Ass]] | + | *Assfly - [[Andrew Schlafly|Schafly]] + [[Asshole|Ass]] — Name calling, but perhaps deserved. |
| − | *Backronym - Back + Acronym | + | *Backronym - Back + Acronym — A word which is reverse engineered to produce a fake acronym, e.g. D.A.R.Y.L. |
| − | *Bicurious - [[Bisexual]] + Curious | + | *Bicurious - [[Bisexual]] + Curious — <s>Someone who is interested in old aeroplanes</s> Someone who's sleeping around to determine what their sexuality is. |
| − | *Brangelina - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie | + | *Brangelina - Brad (Pitt) and Angelina (Jolie) — Part of a sickeningly cutesy trend of referring to a couple by a single name, as if they're one person. |
*[[Broscience]] - [[Machismo|Bro(ther)]] + [[Pseudoscience|Science]] | *[[Broscience]] - [[Machismo|Bro(ther)]] + [[Pseudoscience|Science]] | ||
*[[Causalation]] - [[Correlation does not equal causation|Causation + Correlation]] | *[[Causalation]] - [[Correlation does not equal causation|Causation + Correlation]] | ||
| − | *Chocoholic - Chocolate + [[Alcohol]]ic | + | *Chocoholic - Chocolate + [[Alcohol]]ic — A way of belittling alcoholism, by jokingly comparing it with chocolate overindulgence, cf. Workaholic. |
| − | *Chillax - Chill + Relax | + | *Chillax - Chill + Relax — If you really want to chill, use a pickaxe. |
| − | *Cyberpunk - Cybernetic + [[Punk]] | + | *Cyberpunk - Cybernetic + [[Punk]] — A genre of [[science fiction]], cf. Steampunk. |
| − | *Gaydar - Gay + Radar | + | *Gaydar - Gay + Radar — How homosexuals detect each other, apparently. |
| − | *[[Frankenfood]] - Frankenstein + Food | + | *[[Frankenfood]] - [[Frankenstein]] + Food — Artificial food, food additives or [[GMO|genetically modified]] ones, etc. |
| − | *Guesstimate - Guess + Estimate | + | *Guesstimate - Guess + Estimate — Your guess is as good as mine. |
| − | *[[JAQing off]] - "Just Asking Questions" + Jacking | + | *[[JAQing off]] - "Just Asking Questions" + Jacking Off (demotic for [[masturbation]]) |
| − | *[[Mansplaining]] - [[Man]] + Explaining | + | *[[Mansplaining]] - [[Man]] + Explaining — Can we think of a better word for this? |
| − | *[[Manufactroversy]] - Manufactured + Controversy | + | *[[Manufactroversy]] - Manufactured + Controversy — Not only made up, but clumsy. |
| − | *Mockumentary - Mock + [[Film|Documentary]] | + | *Mockumentary - Mock + [[Film|Documentary]] — A fake documentary, cf. Rockumentary (Rock + Documentary). |
| − | *Motel - Motor + Hotel | + | *Motel - Motor + Hotel — A place where [[Hypocrite|hypocritical]] politicians, evangelists etc. often [[Prostitute|congregate]] [[Cocaine|at nights]]. |
| − | *[[Nutpicking]] - Nut + Nitpicking | + | *[[Nutpicking]] - Nut + Nitpicking — Not to be confused with the agricultural activity. |
| − | *Satisficing - Satisfying + <s>Sacrificing</s> Sufficing | + | *Satisficing - Satisfying + <s>Sacrificing</s> Sufficing — Clumsy. |
*[[Wikipedia]] - [[Wiki]] (Wiki Wiki, meaning quick in [[Hawaii]]an) + Encyclopedia | *[[Wikipedia]] - [[Wiki]] (Wiki Wiki, meaning quick in [[Hawaii]]an) + Encyclopedia | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
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*[[Newspeak]] | *[[Newspeak]] | ||
*[[Pseudolinguistics]] | *[[Pseudolinguistics]] | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 19 August 2014
The portmanteau is an extremely lazy way of producing neologisms, often used by women's magazines, religious groups, extremists, and those who lack the benefit of a proper Classical education. This means of producing new words, by ramming two (or more) old ones together seems to be particularly favoured by totalitarian states. Portmanteaux (for that is the proper plural) are often unwieldy, ugly, and incredibly cheesy. De gustibus non disputandum est.
It is also on the increase. Be warned.
Why do we actually need portmanteaux, when such Latin and Greek have given us such wonderful and easy to spell words as steatophobia ("fattism"), triskaidekaphobia ("thirteenophobia"), ochlocracy ("mobocracy"), thalassocracy, xerophthalmia, dendrophilia (treecurious), doxography and hysteron proteron?
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Religion etc.
- Apatheism - Apathy + (A)theism
- Apist - Ape (i.e. copy) + Papist — A High Anglican.
- Chrislam - Christianity + Islam
- Churchianity - Church + Christianity — Institutionalised Christianity as contrasted with the "real Gospel."
- Cretinist - Cretin/Cretinism + Creationism — Name calling.
- Evilutionist - Evil + Evolutionist — More name calling. By the other side.
- Godincidence - God + Coincidence — It's not a coincidence!
- Mobot - Mormon + Robot
- Pastafarian - Pasta + Rastafarian — An adherent of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
- Pyramidiot - Pyramid + Idiot — Yet more name calling.
ReligioulousReligoulousReligilousReligulous - Religious + Ridiculous — A documentary about bear baiting.- Televangelist - Television + Evangelist — A preacher who appears on television. Usually demanding money.
- Ziontology - Zion + Scientology
Political portmanteaux
- Ameriphobia - America + Phobia — Another name for anti-Americanism. See also Europhobia.
- Baracknophobia - Barack (Obama) + Arachnophobia — Fear of President Obama.
- Cocacolonialism/Cocacolonization - Coca Cola + Colonialism — Neo-colonialism or an extreme critique of globalization
- Comintern - Communist + International — Not to be confused with the Homintern, the international network of homosexuals.
- ConDems - Tories + Liberal Democrats — a particular coalition in the British government. Pun on "condemn."
- Conservative - Con + Serve — Name calling.
- EduCare - Education + Care
- Eurabia, Eurasia etc. - Europe + Arabia, Asia etc. — The former is usually facetious.
- Fattism - Fat + -ism — Properly steatophobia.
- Feminazi - Feminist + Nazi — Name calling by sexists.
- Gerrymandering - Gerry + Salamander — To alter boundaries for political advantage.
- Herstory - Her + History — Based on a false etymology of "history."
- Homophobia - Homosexual + Phobia — Fear of homosexuals (not a real Greek root, "homophobia" means "fear of the same").
- Lactivism - Lacto- + Activism — Got milk?
- Lieberal - Lie + Liberal — Name calling.
- Liebour - Lie + Labour Party — See also Tony Bliar.
- Medicare - Medical + Care.
- Mobocracy - Mob + -ocracy — Mob rule, aka. ocholocracy.
- Ostalgie - Ost (East) + Nostalgie (Nostalgia) — A nostalgia for the German Democratic Republic.
- Plutonomy - Plutocracy + Economy — An economy run for the rich (also, potentially "Plutocracy + Autonomy").
- Republicrat (or Demoblican) - Republican + Democrat — A means of criticising the alleged similarity of the two main American political parties.
- Sheeple - Sheep + People — The hoi polloi. Also sounds like "steeple" so may have a religious connotation as well. (See also goat.)
- Slacktivism - Slack + Activism — zzzz.
- Wigger - White + Nigger — A white person who acts black, usually in stereotyped fashion.
Other stuff
- Affluenza - Affluence + Influenza — Having too much wealth.
- Agitprop - Agitation + Propaganda
- Assfly - Schafly + Ass — Name calling, but perhaps deserved.
- Backronym - Back + Acronym — A word which is reverse engineered to produce a fake acronym, e.g. D.A.R.Y.L.
- Bicurious - Bisexual + Curious —
Someone who is interested in old aeroplanesSomeone who's sleeping around to determine what their sexuality is. - Brangelina - Brad (Pitt) and Angelina (Jolie) — Part of a sickeningly cutesy trend of referring to a couple by a single name, as if they're one person.
- Broscience - Bro(ther) + Science
- Causalation - Causation + Correlation
- Chocoholic - Chocolate + Alcoholic — A way of belittling alcoholism, by jokingly comparing it with chocolate overindulgence, cf. Workaholic.
- Chillax - Chill + Relax — If you really want to chill, use a pickaxe.
- Cyberpunk - Cybernetic + Punk — A genre of science fiction, cf. Steampunk.
- Gaydar - Gay + Radar — How homosexuals detect each other, apparently.
- Frankenfood - Frankenstein + Food — Artificial food, food additives or genetically modified ones, etc.
- Guesstimate - Guess + Estimate — Your guess is as good as mine.
- JAQing off - "Just Asking Questions" + Jacking Off (demotic for masturbation)
- Mansplaining - Man + Explaining — Can we think of a better word for this?
- Manufactroversy - Manufactured + Controversy — Not only made up, but clumsy.
- Mockumentary - Mock + Documentary — A fake documentary, cf. Rockumentary (Rock + Documentary).
- Motel - Motor + Hotel — A place where hypocritical politicians, evangelists etc. often congregate at nights.
- Nutpicking - Nut + Nitpicking — Not to be confused with the agricultural activity.
- Satisficing - Satisfying +
SacrificingSufficing — Clumsy. - Wikipedia - Wiki (Wiki Wiki, meaning quick in Hawaiian) + Encyclopedia