AIBU to ask which portmanteau word is coming next?

[onalongsabbatical]

So if the shitstorm that is Brexit coincides with the apocalypse, what word are we going to use to refer to our daily lives and the mess we’re in? Who wants Brexocalypse, and who wants apocalexit?

I quite like the first one because it’s officially already capitalised. Open to further suggestions but just thought this time I’d get ahead of the game.

What does portmanteau mean?

Apocalexit is a word of true beauty.

I like apocolexit but it’s a bit of a tongue twister.

portmanteau
Dictionary result for portmanteau
/pɔːtˈmantəʊ/
noun
plural noun: portmanteau words

1.
a large travelling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.
2.
a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example motel or brunch.
"podcast is a portmanteau, a made-up word coined from a combination of the words iPod and broadcast"
    consisting of or combining two or more aspects or qualities.
    modifier noun: portmanteau
    "a portmanteau movie composed of excerpts from his most famous films"

Well brexocalypse is clearly a noun, where as apocalexit could be an adjective, so I vote for both.

As in, 'it was a Brexocalypse of apocalexit proportions'

Nice work OP.

Apocalexit sounds better.

What does portmanteau mean?

Google!

Brexhitstorm

I did google it. I was being sort of light hearted by posting a stupid comment

I like newaverage’s suggestion though...

Brexaclism.

Brexageddon.

thenewaveragebear1983 ha! Genius you are!

'it was a Brexocalypse of apocalexit proportions' I'd just like to correct that from 'was' to 'is'. Then I'm going to practise it rolling off my tongue and bring it out at all appropriate moments. Thank you, great contribution!

I see your Brexageddon and I raise you an armarexit!

I've invented the portmanteau "Brexistential". Usually followed by angst or crisis.

Apocalexit is my choice. See also:

Brexastrophe
Brexsolation
Brexageddon

Ahhh you beat me to Brexageddon, too long spent on the online thesaurus

This thread is giving me undue happiness. I'm suffering from Breximania.