Portmanteau. It's not a disease. And it isn't very tasty. But it COULD "literally" be your best friend. Especially if you write for children or read to one or a whole gaggle.
(n) - a new word formed by combining two others and combining their meanings. A linguistic blend, if you will.
Smog = fog and smoke
Motel = motor and hotel
Brunch = lunch and breakfast
The list of words is lengthy and the skill of using portmanteau worthy of exploring.
Lewis Carroll first made use of the word portmanteau, more readily known as a suitcase, in his book Through the Looking Glass (1871).
Denise Doyen takes portmanteau to a whole new level though in her picture book Once Upon a Twice.
Give it a go....
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Cool word!!! I will def. have to check out Once Upon a Twice. I love a play on words, and Portmanteau looks both fun and tricky. Thanks for sharing!! You are just so smovely - that is - smart and lovely!! Now if we can just figure out why we drive on a parkway and park in a driveway, the world would be a better place !!!!!
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