Exactly like [portmanteau], only much easier to remember. Two words are fused together by either joining a common syllable [inbredneck] or by compromising both (or possibly more) words to create an entirely new word with the combined meanings of both.
> I called that rattle-trap pickup driver doing 45 in the fast lane next to an old lady that he was an [inbredneck] bastard for holding up traffic...of course I said it as I blew past him at 80 miles per hour.
> Ex 2: "I heard a [rawksome] band at the club last night."
> Both of these are examples of a frankenword.

[00:07.89]cabbage [00:10.83]n.卷心菜,洋白菜 [00:13.77]I know she often eats cabbage at home. [00:17.89]我知道她在家经常吃白菜。 [00:22.02]cage [00:24.54]n.笼,鸟笼 [00:27.06]Put the bird into the cage. [00:30.55]把那只小鸟放

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[00:07.78]page [00:09.82]n.页,页码 [00:11.86]There is a picture of a ship on page 44. [00:15.88]第四十四页上有一幅船的图画。 [00:19.91]pain [00:22.03]n.疼痛,疼 [00:24.16]The boy was in pain after he broke. [00:28.29]这男孩在

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