smush name

Definitions

A portmanteau name created by blending two different names, especially one used to collectively describe a celebrity couple or fandom ship.

informal

Examples

“When my friend Danielle (there's THAT name⟳ again) was pregnant with her oldest daughter we came across a book (of which I forget⟳ the title) which actually advocated smush names. One of the more...ahem...interesting names I remember⟳ is Shetom. It was a smush of Sheila and Thomas.”

“She looked up at them, half-expecting paparazzi to leap⟳ from the very walls to take⟳ photos, to give⟳ the couple a smush name⟳ that would undoubtedly be the key in making the new media darlings.”

“They yell⟳, “Sup, Shage,” when we walk⟳ past; we're a smush name⟳ now.”

“Brangelina and Snamione are smush names.”

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