portmanteaus

This week, I met a Mormon, a magician, and a man with no teeth.

Feb 23

A slightly obscene-sounding (aka Germanic) word for a genteel vice

Feb 16

19. Flivverbloo & Hairties

Weirdness, wonkiness, and goofs galore.

Feb 9

18. Phlora & Plastic Bendy Straws

Let's just dedicate a moment to delight.

Feb 2

17. Seltenfreude

Why do we act like happiness is normal? This week's Portmanteau examines the original meaning of the word "happy" and suggests we rejigger our…

Jan 26

16. The Lunamage

Last September, I met a psychopomp in a bathrobe.

Jan 19

15. Imagiwhelming

This portmanteau is a synonym of the fig paragraph in The Bell Jar. It aptly describes both early adulthood and fiction writing.

Jan 12

This portmanteau describes a modern state of mind

Dec 29, 2023

portmanteau of the week

Dec 23, 2023

12. Sorrowscape

This Portmanteau of the Week will restore your hope in life.

Dec 15, 2023

Your Portmanteau of the Week

Dec 8, 2023

Your Portmanteau of the Week

Dec 1, 2023

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