Portmanteaus
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Revision as of 17:54, 12 September 2006
Portmanteaus are sometimes used in the Homestar Runner universe, almost always with Strong Bad, despite his obsession with correct spelling and grammar. He will sometimes pause midway through a portmanteau and realize he's accidentally mixed two words, or he'll continue saying it while supressing a laugh.
| Portmanteau | Words Combined | Appears In |
|---|---|---|
| Thousandaire/hundredaire | Thousand/hundred and millionaire | suntan |
| Barbzerdry | Barber and wizardry | haircut |
| Colognac | Cologne and cognac | modeling |
| Dreamail | Dream and email | dreamail |
| Dadbysitter | Dad and babysitter | bedtime story |
| Grodalated | Grody and mutilated | bedtime story |
| Extracurricularrific | Extracurricular and terrific | death metal |
| Cornucopourri | Cornucopia and potpourri | pop-up |
| Caramel appletini | Caramel apple and martini | Flashforward Intro |
| Gummel | Gore and pummel | Thy Dungeonman 3 |
| Masterdly | Masterful and dastardly | senior prom |
| Skelebrates | Skeleton and vertebrate(s) | big white face (Easter egg) |
| Excardon | Excuse and pardon | kind of cool |
| Millionzoic | Million and the general prehistoric suffix -zoic | Summer Short Shorts |
| Roadtripcionados | Road trip and aficionados | road trip |
| Maxymoron | Maximum and oxymoron | road trip |
| Caffeinergy | Caffeine and energy | road trip |
| Petrifries | Petrified and fries | road trip |
| Vornado | Vortex and tornado | trading cards |
| Rapscalliwag | Rapscallion and scallywag | long pants |
