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May 11, 2013 3:30 am
Is there a name for this sort of thing?
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Making a three word phrase out of two two word phrases that share the same last and first word.
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Other examples off the top of my head:
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game over rated
butterfly kisses ass
data dump truck
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Could be longer phrases:
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time flies in the ointment
shooting star ship enterprise
red state of confusion
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Phrases like this come to me all the time, and I know I can't be the only one. Is there a name for them?
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Many thanks and love the show.
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