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Making a three word phrase out of two two word phrases that share the same last and first word.

 

Other examples off the top of my head:

 

game over rated

butterfly kisses ass

data dump truck

 

 

Could be longer phrases:

 

time flies in the ointment

shooting star ship enterprise

red state of confusion

 

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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