Words of the Day

Here are a sampling of some of my favorite made-up and combination / portmanteau words

Diabological:
adj. Both diabolical and logical.
I have a diabological plan to rule the world.

Automagically:
adv. Automatically, and done in a way that appears to be magical.
A quick ping out to the router and our internet connection will be restored automagically.

Taxvantageous:
adj. Advantageous for tax reasons.
Giving to charity is taxvantageous because it reduces your taxable income.

Transmorphed:
v.i. To simultaneously morph and transform into something else.
The frog magically transmorphed into a handsome prince.

Fantabulous:
adj. Both fantastic and fabulous.
Half-Life was absolutely fantabulous.

Gymbership:
n. A gym membership.
I just signed up for a Gold's Gymbership.

Utopiate:
n. A perfect drug.
Technology is the utopiate of the masses.

Gihugic:
adj. Both gigantic and huge. See also "ginormous".
Justin's care package is gihugic.

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