# Definition According to [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portmanteau), portmanteau refers to: > A word or part of a word made by combining the spellings and meanings of two or more other words or word parts (such as smog from smoke and fog) On occasion, I find these to be a fun way to express an idea. Aside from that, it is also: > a large suitcase # Connection to public PKM project. When I was coming up with a name for my public [[On PKM|PKM]] project, my goal was to make a clever name that would allow me to refer to it as a project. After some brainstorming, I came up with Imprompt Bru, which is a portmanteau of impromptu and brew. I describe my thinking about the name on the [[🧭 Home|start page]]: ![[🧭 Home#^65bab0]] After sharing the name with a few folks, including [[Max Roberts]] and [[Steve Morton]], I decided that it was worth further clarifying to the name by using the version of a u with an umlaut (ü). And so Imprompt Brü was born. [[Max Roberts|Max]] also encouraged me that I should consider getting a domain for the project. After some discussion, I acquired www.impromptbru.com and [www.impromptbrew.com](https://impromptbrew.com). This allows me to draw in the visitor even if they spell 'bru' and 'brew'. **Other Portmanteau's[^1] that I enjoy:** - Animatronics (animation + electronics) - Botox (botulism + toxin) - Brainiac (brain + maniac) - Brexit (Britain + exit) - Dumbfounded (dumb + confounded) - Email (electronic + mail) - Gastropub (gastronomy + pub) - Hangry (hungry + angry) - Hazmat (hazardous + material) - Podcast (iPod + broadcast) - Webinar (web + seminar) – a presentation or seminar held online [^1]: I really wish the plural of portmanteau was portmanteaux. Sadly, this is not the case.