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Aug 12Liked by Nancy Friedman

First thing I thought of with name + image was scratching, as you do with a pen.

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Aug 9Liked by Nancy Friedman

My take on Stratechery was "tech leaders being lecherous."

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😂

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Aug 8Liked by Nancy Friedman

I recently encountered "Stratechery" myself somewhere and was stumped, so thanks for the clarification (definite shitmanteau). And I sympathize with all the head-pounding...

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Aug 8Liked by Nancy Friedman

In one of your earlier posts, you critiqued another shitmanteau: "Straedgy." I couldn’t help seeing “Tragedy.”

In “Stratechery”, I see both "Straight-cherry" and "Treachery."

"Portmanteau" is a snooty, elitist, French, and cryptic-sounding word. I think "shitmanteau" is de-mystifying, apt, and hilarious.

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What is up with all those strate-manteaus? Here's the link to my “Straedgy” critique: https://fritinancy.substack.com/p/naming-briefs-7

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Impressed by your Jabberwocky homage. It wrapped everything up nicely.

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