This is a partial list of portmanteaux or "blends" — words formed by combining two other words, in the English language. Most portmanteau words take the prefix of one word and use the suffix of the other forming a prefix and suffix-like wording. That kind of setup sometimes causes derrivative meanings for the prefixes and suffixes. But in some cases, the prefix from both words can be used (e.g. modem).
metrosexual; most commonly, from metropolitan and heterosexual; some argue the etymology can be attributed to metera, from the Greek word meaning 'mother' (or effeminate), from which metropolitan is derived
procrasturbate from procrastinate and masturbate - Usually means "to delay simply because it feels good", occasionally "to indulge in unnecessary, self-involved pedantry". From the broader definitions of masturbatory as simply "pleasurable", or sometimes "excessively self-involved".
prosumer from professional and consumer - products at a quality between 'professional' products and 'consumer' products; typically marketed as such
Republicrat (or Demopublican) from Republican and Democrat (or vice versa)
Robocop from robotic and cop - the main character of a sci-fi film of the same name and its sequels
Rolodex from rolling and index - the trademarked name of a popular office organizer
wigger from white and nigger - a caucasian person who dresses, speaks, etc. in an attempt to emulate the perceived mannerisms of an African American youth, especially those mannerisms based on ethnic stereotype; also spelled whigger
Wonkavator from Wonka and elevator - a fictional elevator that can move in any direction, not merely up or down -- featured in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
woon from wooden and spoon - flat wooden things for eating dished ice cream
Goomboss from Goomba and boss, coined from Nintendo video game company; he is the boss of the goombas in the video game Super Mario 64 DS. And he complains that goombas have been getting squashed by Mario.
Kramit from Kermit and Damnit, this word was said in some song about Big Bird and Kermit getting stoned. Sesame Street was referred to as "Sensimilla Street " in that song.
Kripkenstein from Kripke and Wittgenstein, coined to describe a philosophical position that Kripke argued one could read into Wittgenstein's work, but which neither he nor Wittgenstein accepted.
smark from smart and mark - professional wrestling slang for fans who recognize the scripted nature of the business, but still enjoy the in-ring entertainment
Intel from integrated and electronics; could also act as a short variation of intelligent therefore Intel devices are intelligent in terms of technology.
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Some of these terms are nonce words, others are of questionable origin or have worked their way into common speech.
brillig from begin and broiling, according to Humpty Dumpty, "four o'clock in the afternoon—the time when you begin broiling things for dinner."
slithy from lithe and slimy.
mimsy from flimsy and miserable.
frumious from fuming and furious.
burbled a possible mixture of bleat, murmur, and warble, but also a legitimate dictionary word, derived from the Middle English "burblen", and meaning a gurgling or bubbling sound.
Odditorium from odd and auditorium - a museum that display exhibits beyond realistic imagination.
Pennsyltucky from Pennsylvania and Kentucky-Referring to the area of Pennslyvania in the north and center of the state which is neither Philadelphia nor Pittsburg (and their respective suburbs). These areas tend to vote Republican (like Kentucky), while the urban and suburban areas are more Democratic.
