Blending, Compounding, Collocations, Neologisms and Endangered Words Flashcards

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Blending examples:

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  • Brexit
  • Chillax
  • Cronut
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Compounding examples:

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Two words put together but not shortened.
- Toothpaste
- Sunflower
- Moonlight
- Teaspoon

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Collocation examples:

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Two words that always go together.
- Salt & Pepper
- Milk & Sugar
- Knife & Fork
- Mr & Mrs

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Neologism examples:

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  • Selfie
  • Phubbing (going on your phone when someone is talking to you)
  • Clippings (shortened words)
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Endangered word examples:

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They are on the verge of becoming archaisms.
- Alienism (study and treatment of mental illness)
- Carabanc (a motor coach)
- Wittol (a man who tolerates his wife’s infidelity)
- Cuckold has now become ‘cuck’ (someone who’s been cheated on - more specifically a man)

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