Portmanteaus
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Revision as of 05:43, 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 |
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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 |