Definitions by JWBPhayz
onlingo
This term describes the many abbreviations and acronyms that are used when people converse over the internet, i.e. online lingo.
Examples of onlingo:
rofl - roll on floor lauging
afk - away from keyboard
ppl - people
nvm - never mind
Examples of onlingo:
rofl - roll on floor lauging
afk - away from keyboard
ppl - people
nvm - never mind
Examplanation
(Pronounce - "ex-arm-pluh-nay-shun")
Explanation through use of an example.
Also: referenced as "exam - planation" - i.e. has extended definition of:
Preparation for an exam, by explanation of the topics through use of examples.
Explanation through use of an example.
Also: referenced as "exam - planation" - i.e. has extended definition of:
Preparation for an exam, by explanation of the topics through use of examples.
Examplanation by JWBPhayz June 4, 2009
Porteau
Pronounce: "Paw-toe"
Verb. - The action of forming a portmanteau.
(Note: Porteau is an example of a internal portmanteau, where a word is shortened or apocopated by joining its two ends at a common letter - here 't'.)
Verb. - The action of forming a portmanteau.
(Note: Porteau is an example of a internal portmanteau, where a word is shortened or apocopated by joining its two ends at a common letter - here 't'.)
Internal Portmanteau
Causing a word to become shorter by joining the ends at a common letter. Can be done more than once in long words, or phrases.
IP = Internal Portmanteau
IP = Internal Portmanteau
Examples of Internal Portmanteau:
Television --> Tevion (2 IP's) (pronounced "teh-vyun")
Mathematician --> Matician (1 IP) (pronounced "ma-tish-un")
Fabulous! --> Fabus! (1 IP) (pronounced "fab-ous")
Television --> Tevion (2 IP's) (pronounced "teh-vyun")
Mathematician --> Matician (1 IP) (pronounced "ma-tish-un")
Fabulous! --> Fabus! (1 IP) (pronounced "fab-ous")
Internal Portmanteau by JWBPhayz June 4, 2009