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To hate 'portmanteau' words for clothes?

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 13/06/2019 21:45

Jegging
Tregging
Coatigan
Shacket

Etc. I don't know why they bother me so much but they make me wince. Anyone else?

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thenewaveragebear1983 · 14/06/2019 10:43

Like those ridiculous blanket scarves - clearly They are scankets, no?

However, despite their complete uselessness as an item of clothing, I did buy two really lovely soft ones in matalan that I use as throws on my armchairs - they were reduced to about £5 each and are almost identical to posh ones I saw in TK for £££

Myusernameismud · 14/06/2019 10:50

Spam duffin! That's it. I knew I'd made cruffin up Grin

DearLady · 14/06/2019 10:56

Slankets are the blankets with armholes, for lounging in front of the Telly of a winter’s evening. Toasty!

What about those uni-boots that used to be advertised in handy-household-catologues?
The one big boot with fur-lining. They must have a name...

I always picture dear old Auntie Mavis, stricken, by the fireplace, having gone to make a cuppa, during the ads on Corrie, only to forget she was wearing her uni-boot. Cursing that “ever-so-handy” Christmas gift from her Great-nephew, Tim. The bastard! 😂

SpamChaudFroid · 14/06/2019 11:39

I can see why though mud, they have more of a croissant like texture. I really want a cruffin/duffin now, but I've only ever seen them at Easter. Why the hell is that!?

DontCallMeShitley · 14/06/2019 12:51

Of course, a mandigan to cover the moobs.

Gth1234 · 14/06/2019 12:56

Lewis Carroll invented portmanteau words.
You have to pick the right two words.

BikeRunSki · 14/06/2019 13:36

Dd(7) calls playsuits “shortees”.

Sewrainbow · 14/06/2019 14:07

😂 poor auntie mavis, in ger uniboots and shitie that's finished me off!

Myusernameismud · 15/06/2019 07:19

@SpamChaudFroid I didn't make it up, Cruffins are a thing.

DontPressSendTooSoon · 15/06/2019 07:30

My fave portmanteau, that I made up myself, is poshages.. posh sausage from the expensive butchers

Teacakeandalatte · 15/06/2019 07:32

I’ve been calling mine a Sock Octopus. Two separate words! I’m a complete failure! sad
Dh insists on calling Brexit, Brit exit Angry

Rezie · 15/06/2019 07:34

I love a cronut!

dudsville · 15/06/2019 07:45

I thought this style of making up words became popular about 20/30 years ago. Suddenly in conversations everywhere, socially and at work, people started saying things like "he's like a brother, but a romance, bromance if you will", as if it was clever. I've just realised I've heard very little of this style of talking recently. Hopefully it's dying out.

TeapotofTerror · 15/06/2019 10:08

DS enjoys a Hamwich and a Homlette. He likes to combine animal names to make freaky new breeds too... maybe he'll end up in the fashion business..!

Branleuse · 15/06/2019 17:13

i do the animal breeds one.
I want a shitzpoo

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