Any idea whence comes the vaguely similar form "Attribute!Name"? I've tended to assume that this is carryover from some programming language or other, but have no real basis for this.
Still, as WTF as some of the portmanteau labels may be, at least it's possible to decipher them on first encounter if you already know the general pattern and are familiar with the fandom. This is not true of labels such as "Pumpkin Pie" or "Aubergine" etc. (http://harrypotterrumors.net/dumbledoresotherarmy/shipnames.php)
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Date: 2006-08-02 05:16 pm (UTC)Still, as WTF as some of the portmanteau labels may be, at least it's possible to decipher them on first encounter if you already know the general pattern and are familiar with the fandom. This is not true of labels such as "Pumpkin Pie" or "Aubergine" etc. (http://harrypotterrumors.net/dumbledoresotherarmy/shipnames.php)