“Generally portmanteaus with the greatest sticking power seem to be those which fill an existing gap in our lexicon. They describe experiences for which we lack words.”
– OxfordWords blog
absposure \ab-‘spō-zhər\ n: The revelation of midriff, for example, that which occurs when removing a sweater and the undershirt peels with it.
cuffsorb \’kəf-sȯrb\ v : To dampen one’s shirt sleeves by negligently allowing wet hands to drip down one’s wrists.
socksop \’säk-säp\ v : To step sock-footed in a puddle, thus wetting one’s stockings and rendering them no longer cozy.
Twitterbole \twi-‘tər-bə-lē\ n : Exaggerated assertions of impressiveness or worth conveyed via Twitter.
Uggstep \’əg-step\ v : To walk in a mincing manner in an attempt to keep slush off overpriced sheepskin boots.
