vook (video + book)

[Tom Zurinskas]

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so "vook" is a blend of "video" and "book".  It's a portmanteau word or "po=
rd".
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(I hope hotmail has it's plain text fixed)

Tom Zurinskas=2C USA - CT20=2C TN3=2C NJ33=2C FL7+=20
see truespel.com phonetic spelling


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> There is a case to be made for "vook" as in "spook=2C" because of
> "voodoo." To my ear=2C it has the merit of being slightly less
> unattractive than with the "look" sound.
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