Type of word

[D3m190d]

LIKE TELEVISION

IT TELEPORTS THINGS TO YOUR VISION

Put your tele fish on!

 

[Purple Nurple]

LIKE ACCIDENTAL BONER

ITS ACCIDENTAL BUT ITS THERE

 

[queenofdisco]

LIKE ACCIDENTAL BONER

ITS ACCIDENTAL BUT ITS THERE

Broner?

Accidental boner inspired by a bro? No? Just me?

I blame Giki-Chan....

 

[HobbeBrain]

Automobile.

It's automatic, and it's mobile!!

 

[Drew2686]

Best I can find is that such nouns are "literal nouns." They are what they are.

 

[HobbeBrain]

Actually, I remember now!!

It's a compound word.

For example, 'Lighthouse' is a compound word - two words joined together.

Scarecrow is another. I don't think that as a general rule compound words HAVE to literally describe what the word does, but... I guess it makes sense that it does?

Anyway, there's your answer.

 

[D3m190d]

Actually, I remember now!!

It's a compound word.

For example, 'Lighthouse' is a compound word - two words joined together.

Scarecrow is another. I don't think that as a general rule compound words HAVE to literally describe what the word does, but... I guess it makes sense that it does?

Anyway, there's your answer.

Lighthouse, eh. Like a diet version of a music genre. Still dancable, but a less intense bass.