mutated contraction
mutated contraction · mutated contractions
An etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and…An etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word.
Meaning
1 sensesAn etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word.
Mutated contractions often form diminutive and pejorative terms, such as "Newfie" and "fundie".
Forms
plural: mutated contractions| Singular | mutated contraction |
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