A blortmanteau is a tritely-constructed or overly contrived portmanteau, designed in an attempt for cleverness and passing, if pithy, appeal. They are becoming increasingly common in the 24-hour news cycle of the early 21st Century.
A portmanteau of the slang word ‘blort’ (slang, vulg: meaning ‘to vomit, fart, ejaculate or otherwise expel matter from an orifice or use ill-considered words loudly') and portmanteau (a word created by the union of two or more words).
A portmanteau of the slang word ‘blort’ (slang, vulg: meaning ‘to vomit, fart, ejaculate or otherwise expel matter from an orifice or use ill-considered words loudly') and portmanteau (a word created by the union of two or more words).
'You going anywhere this weekend, Bob?'
'I'm having a staycation.'
'What does that mean?'
'I'm having a holiday at home. Heard that little gem on NBC, thought I'd use it. Pretty cool huh?'
'It's a blortmanteau Bob...and as such, I now have to maim you.'
N.B. Blortmanteau is also a blortmanteau.
'I'm having a staycation.'
'What does that mean?'
'I'm having a holiday at home. Heard that little gem on NBC, thought I'd use it. Pretty cool huh?'
'It's a blortmanteau Bob...and as such, I now have to maim you.'
N.B. Blortmanteau is also a blortmanteau.
by rxnxr October 16, 2009
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'70s-obsessed bro 1: Dude, I'ma go grab some brocaine and listen me a little bit of Houses of the Broly. You in?
'70s-obsessed bro 2: Hell yeah. Brobert Plant's voice is hella cash on that album, particularly in The Brocean. Count me in.
Random bro nearby: Those were some hella mad brortmanteaus you guys were throwing around. Mind if I join?
'70s-obsessed bro 2: Hell yeah. Brobert Plant's voice is hella cash on that album, particularly in The Brocean. Count me in.
Random bro nearby: Those were some hella mad brortmanteaus you guys were throwing around. Mind if I join?
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A special type of a portmanteau that lends itself to the use of the term "bro" as one of it's components. Usually only used for comedic effect.
How does one use a brotmanteau?
Dude, you totally just got browned (bro+owned).
My brodar (bro+radar) just went off. What's wrong?
Let me borrow your bronoculars (bro+binoculars).
I just read this great book. You should really read it. It's called "Madame Brovary" (bro+Bovary) by Gustave Flaubro (bro+Flaubert).
Dude, you totally just got browned (bro+owned).
My brodar (bro+radar) just went off. What's wrong?
Let me borrow your bronoculars (bro+binoculars).
I just read this great book. You should really read it. It's called "Madame Brovary" (bro+Bovary) by Gustave Flaubro (bro+Flaubert).
by Broregard (Bro+Beauregard) August 2, 2008
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