Humpty Dumpty's theory

[Ever Student]

In fact, Humpty Dumpty theory is different from what linguists use as "blending". Am I getting correctly?

[Raymott]

In fact, Humpty Dumpty theory is different from what linguists use as "blending". Am I getting correctly?

No, you have been right all along. Linguists do in fact invoke Humpty Dumpty when describing blending and portmanteau words.

The argument is merely whether they should or not - a peripheral matter that's not essential to your work. You're possibly over-rating the importance of Humpty in linguistics.

[Ever Student]

No, you have been right all along. Linguists do in fact invoke Humpty Dumpty when describing blending and portmanteau words.

The argument is merely whether they should or not - a peripheral matter that's not essential to your work. You're possibly over-rating the importance of Humpty in linguistics.

Thank you. Ok, I will give up.

[Raymott]

Thank you. Ok, I will give up.

Phew! Thank you.