Definitions by natalie portmanteaux
apronym
Apronym, a portmanteau of apropos and acronym, is a word which, as an acronym or backronym, has a meaning related to the meaning of the words constituting the acronym or backronym; such as PLATO for "Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations" alluding to Plato, the philosopher and teacher.
"Oral tradition indicates that the fish was the recognition symbol of the first Christians. The Greek word for it is ICHTYS, with the individual letters of the apronym for Iesòus Christòs Theòu Yiòs Sotèr (Jesus Christ the Son of God the Savior)."
apronym by natalie portmanteaux July 1, 2021
poontank
Mr. Garrison: "Yeah, I tell you, boys, women can kill. Poontang's expensive. That's why when it comes to chicks, I just screw 'em and leave 'em. I say, ‘Get out of my bedroom, poontank, before you suck my life dry.’"
poontank by natalie portmanteaux June 19, 2021
fawaffle
Mr. PB: "I'd feel awful if this great idea fell apart because we got distracted by something else, as we are often wont to do."
Todd: "Wait did you say feel awful or falafel?"
Mr. PB: "I said, ‘Feel awful,’ but tell me more about this falafel idea."
Todd: "Falafel or fawaffle?"
Mr. PB: "What!"
Todd: "Wait did you say feel awful or falafel?"
Mr. PB: "I said, ‘Feel awful,’ but tell me more about this falafel idea."
Todd: "Falafel or fawaffle?"
Mr. PB: "What!"
fawaffle by natalie portmanteaux June 14, 2021
chitch
Diane: "Sextina, hi. Thanks for meeting me here. I'm really excited to be working with you."
Sextina: "Listen, chitch, if you're going to tweet for Sextina Aquafina, you need to capture the essence of my personal brand, m'kay? All upper caps, no punctuation, lots of cryptic bullshit about the Illuminati, and make sure to mention my preferred brands, okay?"
Sextina: "Listen, chitch, if you're going to tweet for Sextina Aquafina, you need to capture the essence of my personal brand, m'kay? All upper caps, no punctuation, lots of cryptic bullshit about the Illuminati, and make sure to mention my preferred brands, okay?"
chitch by natalie portmanteaux June 13, 2021
tactleneck
A portmanteau of tactical and turtleneck. Coined by Stirling Archer in the tv show Archer.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
"I mean, I didn't invent the turtleneck, Lana, but I was the first to recognize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck, Lana. The tactleneck!" ~ H. Jon Benjamin as Archer
Archer: "Guys, this is, this is the-- the car from--"
Lana: "Bullitt, we know, and if you'd go already, maybe later I'll dress up like Steve McQueen for you!"
Archer: "Ew, that's not even what it's about. Plus your hands are too big."
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "But speaking of McQueen, if there was ever a time to wear the tactleneck--"
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "Okay! Hang on!"
Archer: "Guys, this is, this is the-- the car from--"
Lana: "Bullitt, we know, and if you'd go already, maybe later I'll dress up like Steve McQueen for you!"
Archer: "Ew, that's not even what it's about. Plus your hands are too big."
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "But speaking of McQueen, if there was ever a time to wear the tactleneck--"
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "Okay! Hang on!"
tactleneck by natalie portmanteaux May 19, 2021
Spreefs
Archer: "I've changed, Lana."
Lana: "Please, you're halfway to half in the bag, as usual. Walkin' around in your... Why are you in your Spreefs?"
Archer: "They compliment my active lifestyle?"
Lana: "Please, you're halfway to half in the bag, as usual. Walkin' around in your... Why are you in your Spreefs?"
Archer: "They compliment my active lifestyle?"
Spreefs by natalie portmanteaux May 13, 2021
tactleneck
A portmanteau of tactical and turtleneck. Coined by Stirling Archer in the tv show Archer.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
"I mean, I didn't invent the turtleneck, Lana, but I was the first to recognize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck, Lana. The tactleneck!" ~ H. Jon Benjamin as Archer
tactleneck by natalie portmanteaux May 13, 2021