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100 Portmanteaus You Should Probably Know

August 17, 2026

No. Item Definition
1. advertorial An advertisement resembling editorial content.
2. adware Software that automatically displays advertisements.
3. affluenza Unhealthy social effects of excessive wealth.
4. alcopop A sweet flavored alcoholic drink.
5. animatronics Technology creating lifelike mechanical figures.
6. aquaponics Food production combining aquaculture and hydroponics.
7. athleisure Sportswear worn as everyday clothing.
8. avionics Electronic systems used in aircraft.
9. beefalo A hybrid of cattle and buffalo.
10. biopic A film dramatizing someone’s life.
11. bit A single binary digit.
12. bloatware Unwanted software using excessive system resources.
13. Bollywood The Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai.
14. bromance A close friendship between men.
15. brunch A combined breakfast and lunch.
16. burkini A modest full-body swimming garment.
17. camcorder A portable video camera and recorder.
18. carjack To steal an occupied car by force.
19. chillax To calm down and relax.
20. cockapoo A cocker spaniel and poodle crossbreed.
21. codec Software encoding and decoding digital data.
22. cosplay Dressing as a fictional character.
23. cronut A croissant-shaped fried doughnut pastry.
24. cyborg A being combining biological and mechanical parts.
25. digerati Influential experts in digital technology.
26. docudrama A dramatized presentation of real events.
27. dramedy A story combining drama and comedy.
28. ecotage Sabotage intended to prevent environmental damage.
29. edutainment Content combining education and entertainment.
30. electrocute To injure or kill using electricity.
31. emoticon Typed symbols representing a facial expression.
32. escalator A moving staircase.
33. Eurasia The combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia.
34. fanzine A fan-produced specialist magazine.
35. flexitarian Someone eating mostly vegetarian food.
36. flexitime A work schedule allowing flexible hours.
37. freegan Someone minimizing consumption by reclaiming discarded goods.
38. freeware Software available without payment.
39. frenemy A supposed friend who is hostile.
40. froyo Frozen yogurt served as dessert.
41. ginormous Extremely large.
42. glamping Camping with luxurious amenities.
43. glitterati Fashionable celebrities and wealthy socialites.
44. glocal Combining global reach with local adaptation.
45. guesstimate An estimate based partly on guessing.
46. hackathon An intensive collaborative software-development event.
47. hangry Irritable because of hunger.
48. infotainment Media combining information and entertainment.
49. Jazzercise A fitness program combining jazz dance and exercise.
50. jeggings Leggings designed to resemble jeans.
51. kidult An adult with childlike interests or behavior.
52. labradoodle A Labrador and poodle crossbreed.
53. laundromat A self-service laundry facility.
54. liger Offspring of a lion and tigress.
55. listicle An article structured as a list.
56. locavore Someone who prefers locally produced food.
57. malware Software designed to damage or exploit systems.
58. manscape To groom male body hair.
59. mansplain To explain something condescendingly to a woman.
60. mechatronics Engineering combining mechanics and electronics.
61. mocktail A cocktail containing no alcohol.
62. mockumentary A fictional work styled as a documentary.
63. modem A device modulating and demodulating signals.
64. motel A roadside hotel for motorists.
65. motorcade A procession of motor vehicles.
66. netiquette Polite behavior when communicating online.
67. newscast A radio or television news broadcast.
68. Oxbridge Oxford and Cambridge universities collectively.
69. parasailing Gliding by parachute behind a vehicle.
70. pescetarian Someone eating fish but not meat.
71. pixel The smallest element of a digital image.
72. pleather Synthetic material resembling leather.
73. pluot A hybrid of plum and apricot.
74. podcast A downloadable or streamed audio program.
75. quasar An extremely bright distant galactic object.
76. romcom A romantic comedy.
77. shareware Software distributed freely for trial use.
78. shrinkflation Reducing product size without lowering price.
79. sitcom A comedy based on recurring situations.
80. skort Shorts designed to resemble a skirt.
81. smog Air pollution combining smoke and fog.
82. spork A utensil combining spoon and fork.
83. stagflation Inflation combined with economic stagnation.
84. staycation A vacation spent near home.
85. tangelo A hybrid of tangerine and pomelo.
86. tankini A swimsuit with a tank-style top.
87. telematics Technology combining telecommunications and computing.
88. telethon A lengthy televised fundraising event.
89. tigon Offspring of a tiger and lioness.
90. transistor A semiconductor device controlling electrical signals.
91. travelator A moving walkway for pedestrians.
92. turducken Chicken stuffed inside duck inside turkey.
93. vaporware Announced software that never becomes available.
94. vlog A blog presented primarily through video.
95. voluntourism Travel combining tourism with volunteer work.
96. webinar A seminar conducted online.
97. webisode An episode created for online viewing.
98. webzine A magazine published online.
99. workaholic Someone compulsively devoted to work.
100. workcation A trip combining work and vacation.

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