Some of the regular contributors to YouTube have begun to ask for donations to finance their channels under a term called "patreonage."

I can't find that in any dictionary and wonder if the person who inaugurated the plan misspelled "patronage".

Actually no, I think it's a blend of patronage and Patreon

It's new then because it wasn't even in Onelook.

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I think it's a blend of patronage and Patreon

I don't understand where the "blend" comes in since the trailer only seems to mention "patron", not "patreon", unless I missed it. Why was it necessary to coin a new word when the old one was perfectly valid?

One of the more ironic things about the "patreonage" idea on YouTube is that it has been championed by bloggers about religious hucksters. They've complained about televangelists bilking the masses through infomercials but now use the same methods to line their own pockets.

I noticed what appeared to be a brand name, "Patreon," in the upper left hand corner in that link. Makes at least as much sense as "Xfinity."

Patreon is a web site. Goofy's link shows who they are.

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Founded in May 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Patreon was created to enable fans to support and engage with the artists and creators they love. Empowering a new generation of creators, Patreon is bringing patronage back to the 21st century.

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Originally posted by Proofreader:

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I think it's a blend of patronage and Patreon

I don't understand where the "blend" comes in since the trailer only seems to mention "patron", not "patreon", unless I missed it.

I'm not sure what trailer you're referring to.

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Originally posted by Proofreader:
Why was it necessary to coin a new word when the old one was perfectly valid?

Because humans are creative?

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Originally posted by Proofreader:
Why was it necessary to coin a new word when the old one was perfectly valid?

Probably because 'Patreon' can be trademarked.