A malapropism (also called a malaprop, acyrologia, or Dogberryism) is the incorrect use of a word in place of a word with a similar sound, either unintentionally...

programming and author of COBOL "'Am and Tripe" – HMS Amphitrite; humorous malapropism "America's Favorite Carrier" – USS Carl Vinson "Angry Cat" – French ship...

Bushisms are unconventional statements, phrases, pronunciations, malapropisms, and semantic or linguistic errors made in the public speaking of George...

metonymic, or figurative language. A pun differs from a malapropism in that a malapropism is an incorrect variation on a correct expression, while a...

playing the comic relief character Izzy Moreno, an informant with a malapropism infused Cuban accent and involved in a variety of outlandish business...

person rather than being used generally within a speech community. A malapropism generally derives its effect from a comic misunderstanding of the user...

The law of holes, or the first law of holes, is an adage which states: "if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." It is used as a metaphor, warning...

name for a rhetorical purpose. This can be achieved with intentional malapropism (e.g. replacing erection for election), enallage (giving a sentence the...

be more beneficial in nature. Cacography Doublespeak Figure of speech Malapropism Metaphor Rhetoric Skunked term Ghiazza, Silvana (2007). Le figure retoriche...

English grammar English as She Is Spoke Fowler's Modern English Usage Malapropism Prescription and description Error (linguistics) Zeugma, a rhetorical...

The nobility of the Zhou dynasty refers to the power dynamics of the aristocracy in Zhou dynasty China. The nobility interacted with the royal apparatus...

how a phenomenon such as inherent funniness of words is an accident Malapropism – the use of an incorrect word in place of a word that sounds similar...

particularly by Lennon. McCartney commented: "Ringo would do these little malapropisms, he would say things slightly wrong, like people do, but his were always...

companies PG&E, Rothschild & Co, and Solaren. In May 2022, using a malapropism, Greene promoted the conspiracy theory that the U.S. government is planning...

Comments 6 months Semiannual 'Biannual' means twice in a year, or a malapropism meaning once every two years ('biennial'). Biannual 1 year Annual Paper...

Cluttering Developmental verbal dyspraxia Dysprosody Infantile speech Lisp Malapropism Mispronunciation Speech disorder Speech error Speech sound disorder Spoonerism...

of comically bumbling watchmen. Dogberry is notable for his numerous malapropisms, sometimes called "dogberryisms" or "dogberrys". The character was created...

word origins Folk etymology – Process of reinterpretive word formation Malapropism – Misuse of a word Pseudoscientific language comparison – Form of pseudo-scholarship...

1998. Berra quit school after the eighth grade. He was known for his malapropisms as well as pithy and paradoxical statements, such as "It ain't over 'til...

Kids and, as adults, The Bowery Boys. Gorcey was famous for his use of malapropisms, such as "I depreciate it!" instead of "I appreciate it!" Gorcey was...

his words before swapping letters around and adopting spoonerisms and malapropisms. The lexicographer Susan Rennie stated that Dahl built his new words...

album, Circus Hero, was released 25 March 2014. It is titled after a malapropism of the band's name made by a radio disc jockey during an interview of...

unique, humorous responses to the phrase. Alliteration Announcer's test Malapropism Spoonerism Theophilus Thistle Thomas A. Green, Folklore: An Encyclopedia...

similar-sounding words or phrases, resulting in a changed meaning, is a malapropism. If there is a connection in meaning, it may be called an eggcorn. If...

recently for AAPT). Effie's catchphrases include "How embarrassment!" (see malapropism) in response to any potentially embarrassing situation. She greets people...

1967 film In Like Flint is a play on the term, and that has led to a malapropism where some speakers believe that is the original phrase. Partridge, Eric...

mode but intended to be in drive mode. Bushism Cognition Eggcorn Lapsus Malapropism Metathesis Pun Tip of the tongue Laplanche, Jean; Pontalis, Jean-Bertrand...

grow into a meme. There are various common categories of quotations: malapropisms or grammatical errors, exaggerations about past achievements, lack of...

shared frustrations of German-American immigrants and heavily leaned on malapropisms and difficulties with the English language as a vehicle for their humor...

heard and the expected word." Internet portal List of Internet phenomena Malapropism McGurk effect Mondegreen Kirby, Jen (May 16, 2018). "Why you hear "Laurel"...