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In today's world, one MERD (merged + word) is faster than two
Not that we want to confusticate you or anything, but why not guesstimate how many portmanteaus linger in our lexicon? We don't know the exact number, but it is sure to be ginormous. Portmanteaus are a blend of two or more words to make a new one. Perhaps you've come across a few in your day: motel, from motor and hotel; smog, from smoke and fog; or Napoleon Dynamite's favorite animal, the liger, a lion-tiger cross. These words spread through our language like rumors through Hollywood. We're watching podcasts and putting gaydar to the test when eyeing that metrosexual guy in mandals while walking our labradoodle. Portmanteau sounds like a fancy word for luggage or footwear, but it's a French term (adopted by the English language, which makes it Franglish) for the linguistic hybrid of two words.
Check the eye-rolling, boredom at the door Kathleen Cochran, general manager of San Diego's Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa, learned a simple truth from her family about traveling: "When teenagers aren't happy, no one's happy." "It's just really awful," said Cochran, whose three children are 11, 14 and 16. "I call it forced family fun.' " Armed with her own experiences — and with an assist from her kids — Cochran set out to make her hotel teen-friendly, an emerging trend in vacation spots trying to cater to the family. Four Seasons hotels hire teen concierges who specialize in providing tips on cool hangouts, stores and activities. Other hotels feature teen-focused spa treatments, such as makeup lessons and facials for acne-prone skin. And some, such as Loews Coronado, are setting aside space and events just for adolescents.
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