-manship

manship English Etymology en :af -man -ship + 1 Suffix - s Expertise, involvement, or special status in an area. en 1996 Steven H. Gale Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John Cleese 874 Stephen Potter is best known for his gamesmanship theory, a cunning, psychological tactic used to best a competitor, on or off the field. His basic "-manship" principle was later incorporate to include many everyday events. en 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918074639/http://neologisms.rice.edu/index.php?a=term&d=1&t=4485 Rice University Neologisms Database Quippmanship n. The ability to produce a catchy soundbyte, witty remark, or clever turn of phrase. The art, skill, or ability to create a catchy soundbyte, witty remark, or clever turn of phrase. Formed by an unknown word formation process.[affixation; formed from 'quip' + manship]. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918074639/https://web.archive.org/web/20160918074639/http://neologisms.rice.edu/index.php?a=term&d=1&t=4485 Derived terms en Anagrams en ahimnps shimpan ship-man Shipman shipman