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6.18.2009
Word of the day: portmanteau
Seeing as tomorrow is Juneteenth, I have stumbled upon a strange and new (to me) word. The term "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" (source: wikipedia). Here are some examples:
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Oh my goodness...
I would never guessed that you would mention "Juneteenth" in a million years (LOL). But I'll be doing what I always do each Friday on that day...driving someone crazy !
Perhaps I'll drive up to Sonic tomorrow afternoon & get that drink you surprised me with that I will always cherish in my heart (smile).
T.
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