Some instances of words about words; most of which I was unaware until reading 
*Camp Concentration *by Disch and then looking them up.

Retronym

Tmesis

Capitonym

Bahuvrihi  (this one I knew from my Asian Philosophy study, it is a Sanskrit 
word)

Embolalia

Metonym

Mondegreen  (knew this one)

Exonym

Portmanteau (and this)

Slurvian

Spell check recognized portmanteau but none of the others. Should have 
recognized mondegreen as it has common usage.

I had to look them up, except three.

davew
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