Portmanteau
Eric HunleyWhat do you have when you want to combine two words because you are too lazy to spit them both out? A portmanteau. With Eric Hunley
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationLanguage Learning | ||||
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This one has to be done if not for anything, the meta aspect of things.
Podcast - "iPod" and "Broadcast"... Or is it?
Ben Hammersley original accidentally coined the term podcasting in an article as he explains on the BBC program Radio Four in 4.
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Frenemy, or the plural frenemies, combines Friend and Enemy thus making it both a Portmanteau and an oxymoron or "contradiction in terms."
The earliest printed use of the term was from gossip columnist Walter Winchell in the Nevada State Journal art... more
Brexit - "British" and "exit" references the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
This term was first coined by Peter Wilding, the chairman of British Influence, in a 2012 blog post called "Stumbling Towards the Brexit."
Brexit... more
This episode was chosen by a poll on Twitter. The poll had Infomercial, Infotainment, Bennifer, and Brangelina. The latter two had zero votes - so I someone is trying to tell me something.
On to the winner -Infomercial.
"Information" plus "Commerci... more
Brexit, Bennifer, Brangelina. Infotainment infomercial and podcast .What do these all have in common?
They're portmanteaus, sometimes called Frankenwords. These were first used by Lewis Carroll in "Through the Looking-Glass" and we are surrounded by ... more
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Podchaser54 years agoGabriel Perez- Bite-Sized and Bodacious!!
Well written and researched tid-bits of linguistics. On a medium of speech and communication, this new show provides a cheerful coffee break insights into the history and peculiarities of language. I’ll be tuning in on the regular!
Apple Podcasts5SLC Film Fan '18
United States6 years ago - Word Play All Day
If you consider yourself a wordsmith, or you simply want to learn about where some of these commonplace terms originated, this show is a must listen. Eric is very thorough and provides not only insightful commentary, but he does it in a fun and intriguing way!
Apple Podcasts5Readily RandomUnited States6 years ago - supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
A great fun and educational show. I’m hooked on the word last!
Apple Podcasts5Otakara KlettkeUnited States6 years ago - RKJFL
I love words! I love wordplay! I love this show! Yes!!!
Apple Podcasts5RKJonesFLUnited States6 years ago - So Fun!
Eric is the best. This is on par if not better than an NPR brand. You need this in your rotation most definitely! Don’t miss out!
Apple Podcasts5eat@joes2020United States6 years ago
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