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Quiz about Whats In Your Portmanteau

What's In Your Portmanteau? Trivia Quiz


Here's a categorical look at portmanteau words, new words made by blending parts of two other words together, a frankenword if you will. For example, add "motor" to "hotel" and you get "motel". Some questions have an American slant. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Polaris101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,267
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
17 / 20
Plays
4464
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 20
1. Animals

What is the portmanteau word which denotes the breed of dog that results from crossing a Labrador Retriever with a Poodle?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Brain Teasers

Drop a letter from "globe" and rearrange the remaining letters to form a blended word which means an online journal.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 20
3. Celebrities

What is the portmanteau word used to describe a person who is well known (because of their money and lifestyle), overexposed by the media, and is generally just famous for being famous?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Entertainment

What definition best fits the blended word "guyliner"?
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Question 5 of 20
5. For Children

These stars of television and movies, including Rowlf, Guy Smiley and Cookie Monster, are known by a name which appears to be a portmanteau word combining "marionette" and "puppet". What is their blended name?
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Question 6 of 20
6. General

If I tell you to "chillax", what am I telling you to do?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Geography

When Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form one republic, what did they call themselves?
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Question 8 of 20
8. History

Let's talk Lox (but not the kind that's eaten with bagels). In which of these areas is "Lox" (the "ox" is short for "oxygen") used?
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Question 9 of 20
9. Hobbies

What word is combined with "picture" to come up with the board game "Pictionary"?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Humanities

Which blended word is used to define environmentally-friendly architecture?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Literature

Lewis Carroll was the first to liken the term "portmanteau" to a blended word in his poem "Jabberwocky". One of the blended words in the poem was "chortled". What two words make up this word?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Movies

Of the following films, which would NOT be considered a "biopic"?
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Question 13 of 20
13. Music

What portmanteau word describes a musical genre which originated in 1950s America, and characterized early works by Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Buddy Holly?
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Question 14 of 20
14. People

The term "Governator" referred to Arnold Schwarzenegger as the governor of California. What word is combined with "governor" to form "Governator"?
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Question 15 of 20
15. Religion

What word is added to "evangelist" to create the word "televangelist"?
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Question 16 of 20
16. Sci-Tech

What two words make the portmanteau word "caplet", which describes a form in which medicine can be administered?
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Question 17 of 20
17. Sports

What is the definition for "sportscaster"?
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Question 18 of 20
18. Television

What word combines with "comedy" to form a portmanteau word which means a type of television show that includes both serious and humorous content?
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Question 19 of 20
19. Video Games

Lego's "Bionicle Heroes" game is based on part of the third book in the series, "Bionicle Legends". What two words are combined to form "bionicle"?
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Question 20 of 20
20. World

What word is combined with "Reagan" to form the word "Reaganomics"?
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1. Animals What is the portmanteau word which denotes the breed of dog that results from crossing a Labrador Retriever with a Poodle?

Answer: Labradoodle

Labradoodles can vary in their appearance, depending on which side of the family they favor, are easily trained and have low-allergy coats; they're often used as guide dogs. Poodles are also bred with other dogs to form portmanteau names. When bred with Schnauzers, they're called Schnoodles; with Pekingese, they're Pekipoos; and with Cocker Spaniels, they're Cockapoos or Spoodles.
2. Brain Teasers Drop a letter from "globe" and rearrange the remaining letters to form a blended word which means an online journal.

Answer: blog

"Blog", a blend of the words "web" and "log", is a web page where someone (a "blogger") can share their opinions, experiences, and even photos, in an ongoing journal. Other words created from "blog" include blogging (writing a blog), blogosphere (the blogging community), photoblog (a blog with less text and more photos, aka a phlog) and vlog (video blog).
3. Celebrities What is the portmanteau word used to describe a person who is well known (because of their money and lifestyle), overexposed by the media, and is generally just famous for being famous?

Answer: celebutante

"Celebutante", a combination of "celebrity" and "debutante", was first used in 1939 (reportedly by Walter Winchell) to describe debutante Brenda Frazier, whose debut in 1938 was widely covered by the press. Also fitting the title of "celebutante" are Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Nicole Richie.
4. Entertainment What definition best fits the blended word "guyliner"?

Answer: Eyeliner worn by guys

Take a guy, put on some eyeliner, and you've got guyliner. Notable guyliner wearers include Capt. Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies), musician Pete Wentz and comedian Russell Brand. And guys, when you buy your guyliner, don't forget your "manscara" ("man" plus "mascara")!
5. For Children These stars of television and movies, including Rowlf, Guy Smiley and Cookie Monster, are known by a name which appears to be a portmanteau word combining "marionette" and "puppet". What is their blended name?

Answer: Muppet

Jim Henson first began creating Muppets in the 1950s, but they weren't well known until they became part of the children's television series "Sesame Street", which premiered in 1969. For years he explained that the term "Muppet" came from "marionette" and "puppet", but in a 1983 interview Jim Henson said "Muppet" was just a word they had come up with.
6. General If I tell you to "chillax", what am I telling you to do?

Answer: calm down, unwind, be cool

"Chill" (or "chill out") is combined with "relax" to form "chillax". Since "chill out" and "relax" essentially mean the same thing, this almost sounds like one of those occasions where your brain can't decide which word to use so it combines them. Either that or you *really* want to emphasize what you're saying.
7. Geography When Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form one republic, what did they call themselves?

Answer: Tanzania

Tanganyika and Zanzibar, located on the eastern coast of Africa, each became independent from Britain in the early 1960s. They united in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which was later renamed as a combination of the two, the United Republic of Tanzania.
8. History Let's talk Lox (but not the kind that's eaten with bagels). In which of these areas is "Lox" (the "ox" is short for "oxygen") used?

Answer: rocketry

A combination of the words "liquid" and "oxygen", Lox is a cryogenic propellant which needs to be kept at about minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit in order to remain in a liquid state. Lox is used in combination with liquid hydrogen for the most part, and was used in various stages of NASA's Saturn rocket.

The Lox/liquid hydrogen combination, stored in the external fuel tank, is used for the main engines on the space shuttles, as well as for the fuel cells.
9. Hobbies What word is combined with "picture" to come up with the board game "Pictionary"?

Answer: dictionary

Pictionary is a board game which first came out in the mid 1980s. As each team of players moves along the board, they draw cards with a word on them. One person must draw a picture and the word must be guessed either by their own team, or by anyone. There was also a short-lived TV game show with the same name, as well as the show "Win, Lose or Draw", hosted by Bert Convy, which had the same premise.
10. Humanities Which blended word is used to define environmentally-friendly architecture?

Answer: ecotecture

A blend of "eco" (short for ecology) and "architecture", "ecotecture" defines the concept of designing and building in a sustainable manner. This includes using alternate sources of energy for heating and cooling (solar, wind turbines) as well as using environmentally-friendly materials and/or recycled materials so as to have a less harmful impact on the environment.
11. Literature Lewis Carroll was the first to liken the term "portmanteau" to a blended word in his poem "Jabberwocky". One of the blended words in the poem was "chortled". What two words make up this word?

Answer: chuckle and snort

Under the pen name Lewis Carroll, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's works included "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There". In the latter book is the nonsense poem called "Jabberwocky" which contains many portmanteau words. Carroll had Humpty Dumpty explain to Alice the meaning of some of these words in the book, "Well, "slithy" means "lithe and slimy". "Lithe" is the same as "active". You see it's like a portmanteau - there are two meanings packed up into one word." A portmanteau is a type of suitcase, popular in the 19th century, which had two hinged compartments.
12. Movies Of the following films, which would NOT be considered a "biopic"?

Answer: Super Troopers

A combination of "biographical" and "motion picture" (or just "picture"), a biopic is a film based on the life of an actual person. "Catch Me If You Can" tells of Frank Abagnale, Jr.'s life of crime, "Man on the Moon" tells about Andy Kaufman, and "Immortal Beloved" covers part of Ludwig van Beethoven's life. "Super Troopers" is about a mischievous group of fictional state troopers.
13. Music What portmanteau word describes a musical genre which originated in 1950s America, and characterized early works by Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Buddy Holly?

Answer: Rockabilly

"Rockabilly" is a mixture of "rock 'n' roll" and "hillbilly" ("hillbilly" is how country music was often referred to in the 1950s). Other rockabilly artists include Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis and Bill Haley. Rockabilly music experienced a revival in the late 1970s and early 1980s with groups like Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Stray Cats and Dave Edmunds. Well-known songs in the genre include "Blue Suede Shoes", "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and "Rock This Town".
14. People The term "Governator" referred to Arnold Schwarzenegger as the governor of California. What word is combined with "governor" to form "Governator"?

Answer: terminator

Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California in 2003. The term "Governator" combined "governor" with "terminator" in reference to one of his more memorable movie roles. In "The Terminator", Schwarzenegger played the title role of a seemingly indestructible cyborg intent on killing the woman who would become the mother of the future human leader.
15. Religion What word is added to "evangelist" to create the word "televangelist"?

Answer: television

Televangelists conduct their ministries, for the most part, strictly via television shows, although some do have their own local congregations. The ability to reach a much larger audience to preach the gospel attracts ministers to televangelism. Some well-known televangelists are Pat Robertson, Robert H. Schuller, Billy Graham, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jack Van Impe.
16. Sci-Tech What two words make the portmanteau word "caplet", which describes a form in which medicine can be administered?

Answer: capsule and tablet

A "caplet" is a combination of "capsule" and "tablet" both physically and literally. It is a coated, capsule-shaped tablet which is tamper resistant. Caplets were introduced after seven people in Illinois died in 1982 from tainted Tylenol pain relief capsules, also prompting the creation of tamper-evident packaging.
17. Sports What is the definition for "sportscaster"?

Answer: A person who presents, or provides commentary for, sporting events.

"Sportscaster" is a portmanteau word made from "sports" and "broadcaster". Also known as sports commentators, sports presenters, and sports announcers, sportscasters can be what is known as a play-by-play announcer (someone with broadcasting experience), or a color commentator (usually a veteran of the sport being commentated on).
18. Television What word combines with "comedy" to form a portmanteau word which means a type of television show that includes both serious and humorous content?

Answer: drama

"Drama" plus "comedy" becomes a "dramedy", a show which includes funny moments for its characters, and also has them in dramatic situations. Examples of dramedies include "Rescue Me", "Shameless", "Freaks and Geeks" and "Californication" (itself a portmanteau of "California" and "fornication").
19. Video Games Lego's "Bionicle Heroes" game is based on part of the third book in the series, "Bionicle Legends". What two words are combined to form "bionicle"?

Answer: biological and chronicle

In "Bionicle Heroes", players must control the Toa to battle the Piraka for the Mask of Life. The game was released in November 2006 for most game platforms, and in 2007 for Nintendo Wii. Lego's Bionicle franchise includes toys, books, movies and comic books.
20. World What word is combined with "Reagan" to form the word "Reaganomics"?

Answer: economics

The term "Reaganomics" was applied to US President Ronald Reagan's economic policies, namely fewer taxes and less government regulation of businesses. These principles were partially based on trickle down, or supply side economics. The origin of the word has been attributed to legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey.
Source: Author Polaris101

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