Uniqueness of WBB Names

[hoopsfan22]

Portmanteau. Isn't that a hat?

No. A portmanteau is a word like modem or codec or alphanumeric or brunch which is a new word created from parts of two or more words. We use lots of them in every day language and don't give a second thought as to the origin.

 

[JordyG]

No. A portmanteau is a word like modem or codec or alphanumeric or brunch which is a new word created from parts of two or more words. We use lots of them in every day language and don't give a second thought as to the origin.

Man. I think I should use a lot more often.

 

[JordyG]

Juicy is Calveion???

I thought juicy was a fruit or a steak.

 

[JordyG]

I thought it was an hors d'oeuvres.

Or a mushroom.

 

[JordyG]

Yes. Baylor is full of these kinds of names. Moon Ursin's name is really Cara and DiDi Richards's name is Deauzya (or something like that I'm usually pretty good with spelling, but this one I probably got wrong). No idea if Queen Egbo's real name is Queen, but Baylor has all kinds of crazy names. Baylor also has an Honesty which I imagine is pretty rare.

Personally I threw away my lantern.

 

[PoppaBear]

Yummy Morris plays for TCU. When Baylor plays TCU, Juicy gets to guard Yummy. Lol

Yummy Morris - Women's Basketball - TCU Athletics

 

[geewago]

The other night when Baylor was playing Kansas I looked out on the floor and we had Dead Eye Diidi, Bad Moon Ursin, Juicy Fruit Landrum, Lauren Coxs Army, and Queen Elizabeth Egbo all on the court at the same dam time!!!

 

[Golden Husky]

Isn't there a kid playing high school ball named Treasure Hunt? Yikes.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Has UConn ever had any interesting names? I can't really think of any.

 

[Plebe]

Katie Lou isn't KLS's name. To be consistent she should be listed as Katie since "Katie Lou" is almost a portmanteau of her first and middle names. There have been tons of Katies in WCBB over the years.

That is not what a portmanteau is.

 

[Plebe]

Has UConn ever had any interesting names? I can't really think of any.

I consider Swin Cash to be one of the all time great names in WBB.

 

[hoopsfan22]

That is not what a portmanteau is.

I said almost. Lou is part of the word Louise, her middle name. Katie is part of the word Katharine, her first name. Take part of each word and you get the name Katie Lou.

 

[Plebe]

I said almost. Lou is part of the word Louise, her middle name. Katie is part of the word Katharine, her first name. Take part of each word and you get the name Katie Lou.

Eh, it becomes a rather semantic debate but I don’t see “Katie” as “part of” Katharine. But you get where you’re coming from

 

[Bigboote]

No. A portmanteau is a word like modem or codec or alphanumeric or brunch which is a new word created from parts of two or more words. We use lots of them in every day language and don't give a second thought as to the origin.

IOW, there's a lot of overlap with neologism.

 

[jimazee]

Or a mushroom.

At first I thought portmanteau was a mixed drink with wine, rye, bitters, and Earl Grey...uh, personalized

But then, in the context of the thread, it's always nice to put a good word in for someone(s)...

 

[Checkmate 2.0]

Yummy Morris plays for TCU. When Baylor plays TCU, Juicy gets to guard Yummy. Lol

Yummy Morris - Women's Basketball - TCU Athletics

Should have gone to Louisville to play at the Yum center

 

[bennyskid]

Muffet.
Geno.
Tara.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yummy Morris plays for TCU. When Baylor plays TCU, Juicy gets to guard Yummy. Lol

Yummy Morris - Women's Basketball - TCU Athletics

Delicious!