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A ''portmanteau'' (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau portmanteau word]) is when two words or names are combined (or "smooshed") to form one word. Used for [[pairing]]s in many [[fandom]]s, like [[Smallville]] and [[Popslash]].

A ''portmanteau'' (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau portmanteau word]) is when two words or names are combined (or "smooshed") to form one word. Used for [[pairing]]s in many [[fandom]]s, like [[Smallville]], [[Sherlock]] and [[Popslash]].

For example, Justin Timberlake/Chris Kirkpatrick becomes [[List of Popslash Pairing Names|Timbertrick]], and [[Clark/Lex]] becomes [[List of Smallville Pairing Names|Clex]], while the pairing of Chloe Sullivan and Lex Luthor, in contrast, was known as [[List of Smallville Pairing Names|Chlex]]. No particular convention other than euphony regulates how the names are combined.

For example, Justin Timberlake/Chris Kirkpatrick becomes [[List of Popslash Pairing Names|Timbertrick]], and [[Clark/Lex]] becomes [[List of Smallville Pairing Names|Clex]], while the pairing of Chloe Sullivan and Lex Luthor, in contrast, was known as [[List of Smallville Pairing Names|Chlex]]. No particular convention other than euphony regulates how the names are combined.

Well, okay, euphony and hilarity. Some portmanteaus are intentionally funny, such as "Pepperony" for [[Iron Man]] pairing Pepper/Tony. Likewise, [[Minim_Calibre]] coined the name-squish "Spred" for [[Spike]]/[[Winifred Burkle|Fred]] on [[Angel the Series|Angel]], and dubbed her archive for same "The Buttery," thus demonstrating that name-smooshes are mocked as often as they are found in ordinary use.

Well, okay, euphony and hilarity. Some portmanteaus are intentionally funny, such as "Pepperony" for [[Iron Man]] pairing Pepper/Tony. Likewise, [[Minim_Calibre]] coined the name-squish "Spred" for [[Spike]]/[[Winifred Burkle|Fred]] on [[Angel the Series|Angel]], and dubbed her archive for same "The Buttery," thus demonstrating that name-smooshes are mocked as often as they are found in ordinary use.

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