Was an orange ever a “norange”? | PORTMANTEAUS & WORD MASHUPS


Hello and welcome (or should that be hellcome?) to another Words Unravelled. In this episode, Rob and Jess discuss word mash-ups.
– 🍊Was an orange ever a norange?
– 🍔 Why do cheeseburgers make no sense?
– âť“Is it okay to “aks” instead of “ask”?
These questions answered and many more as we explore portmanteaus, rebracketing and metathesis.

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or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever you get your podcasts.

==LINKS==
Rob’s YouTube channel:

/ robwords
Jess’ Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

#etymology #wordfacts #English

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