Blending, Compounding, Collocations, Neologisms and Endangered Words Flashcards
1
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Blending examples:
A
- Brexit
- Chillax
- Cronut
2
Q
Compounding examples:
A
Two words put together but not shortened.
- Toothpaste
- Sunflower
- Moonlight
- Teaspoon
3
Q
Collocation examples:
A
Two words that always go together.
- Salt & Pepper
- Milk & Sugar
- Knife & Fork
- Mr & Mrs
4
Q
Neologism examples:
A
- Selfie
- Phubbing (going on your phone when someone is talking to you)
- Clippings (shortened words)
5
Q
Endangered word examples:
A
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)
