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#79072
08/27/2002 9:29 AM
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tsuwm used yesterday the phrase "inkhorn terms." And then I thought of portmanteau words.
Are there other phrases describing words or word phrases that use other objects to describe such phrases?
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#79073
08/27/2002 12:04 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
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Okay--I finally realize what you're asking for, I think. To me, your question was like one of those hidden-picture things: plain as day--once you know it's there! Anyway, I was once told that I had used weasel words (ouch).
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#79074
08/27/2002 12:07 PM
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#79076
08/27/2002 12:56 PM
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Pooh-Bah
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honeyed phrases
un-parliamentary language
? loan-words ?
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