New word from two

bluejester12 · Nov 20, 2007

In one of my stories I have a type of aircraft calleda scream jet, but I'm debating whther to take out teh space and call it a screamjet.

When reading, does one or the other seem more comfortable or real, or does it not really matter to you?

It's maybe one of those small things, but when you're learning, every question seems important.

rugcat · Nov 20, 2007

I don't think it matters, although I prefer the first. However, there is already a type of plane called a Scramjet so that might either cause confusion or perhaps you could reference it in some way.

NicoleMD · Nov 20, 2007

I vote to tack them together. It may look funny at first, but then you get used to it, and eventually, you even forget that you made the word up!

Nicole

Danthia · Nov 21, 2007

I like the one-word version myself. Together they seem like one object, seperately they feel like a description of an object. Like a screen door vs a doorway.

FennelGiraffe · Nov 21, 2007

Depends on what you want it to mean:

"scream jet" - implies it is only one of several kinds of jets

"screamjet" - implies it is completely different from any other aircraft

Judg · Nov 21, 2007

Screamjet has a brand-name feel to it, at least for me.

New word from two

bluejester12

I write and I wrong

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

NicoleMD

Onomatopotamus

Danthia

FennelGiraffe

It's green they say

Judg

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