| Portmanteau - Letter G |
| Portmanteau |
Meaning |
|
gamestorming |
from games and brainstorming |
|
galumphing |
from galloping and triumphant (coined by Lewis Carroll) |
|
gaydar |
from gay and radar |
|
geocache |
from geolocation and cache (also geocaching) |
|
geolocation |
from geographic and location |
|
Gerrymander |
from Elbridge Gerry and salamander |
|
ginormous |
from gigantic and enormous |
|
glamping |
from glamour and camping |
|
glitterati |
from glitter and literati |
|
glitz |
from glamor and ritz |
|
Globish |
from global and English |
|
greenwash |
from green and whitewash |
|
geep |
from goat and sheep (progeny of) |
|
goldendoodle |
from golden retriever and poodle ("doodle" in reference to
the Labradoodle) |
|
grue |
from green and blue (see bleen) |
|
guesstimate |
from guess and estimate |
|
guitalele |
from guitar and ukulele |
|
Gunpla |
from Gundam plastic (model) |
|
guyliner |
from guy and eyeliner, eyeliner for men |
