mutated contraction

noun

An etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word.

“Mutated contractions often form diminutive and pejorative terms, such as "Newfie" and "fundie".”

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Meanings

nounmutated contraction (plural mutated contractions)

plural mutated contractions

  1. human sciencesAn etymological phenomenon when a new word or slang term develops from shortening and slightly altering a longer word.

    Mutated contractions often form diminutive and pejorative terms, such as "Newfie" and "fundie".

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APA

mutated contraction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mutated%20contraction

MLA

“mutated contraction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mutated%20contraction. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mutated contraction,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mutated%20contraction.

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