(n)A word made by combining two other words to form a new, truncated single word.
Tword is an autonym (a word that describes itself)
as it is itself made by combining
the two words, two and word.
Popular slang examples of
twords include cankles (calf/ankles) and moobs (man boobs). Recent linguistic trends include the rise of twords to describe celebrity couples, including Brangelina and
Tomkat. Marketeers have for a number of years delighted in the creation of a tword to describe products or market segments, for example infomercial and
edutainment.