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Portmanteau - Letter B

American English Standard Portmanteau  - Letter B In this lesson you will learn American English standard portmanteau  beginning with the letter B. Quick Links Portmanteau A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Portmanteau  - Letter B Portmanteau Meaning backronym from backwards and acronym banjitar a combination musical instrument of a banjo and a guitar banjolele a combination musical instrument of a banjo and a ukulele banjolin a combination musical instrument of a banjo and a mandolin bankster from banker and gangster barcade from bar and arcade beefalo from beef and buffalo Bennifer from Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez beurgeois from beur and bourgeois bicurious from bisexual and curious biopic from biography and picture blaccent from black and accent – used by non-blacks who try to sound black Blacula from black and Dracula blaxploitation from black and exploitation bleen from blue and green (coined by Nelson Goodman to illustrate Goodman's paradox; see grue) bodacious from bold and audacious Bollywood from Bombay and Hollywood booboisie from boob and bourgeosie Bootylicious from booty and delicious botel from boat and hotel (i.e. Boat Hotel in SEA) boxercise from boxing and exercise brainiac from brain and maniac Brangus from Brahman and Angus breeds of cattle breathalyzer from breath and analyzer Blexit from black and exit Brangelina from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Brexit from Britain and exit (with regards to possibly leaving the EU) Britcom from British and comedy Britpop from British and pop music bromance from brother and romance brony from "bro" and pony – the fanbase for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Bruceploitation from Bruce Lee and exploitation budtender from bud and bartender bullycide from bullying and suicide burkini from burka and bikini

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