- A
malapropism (/ˈmæləprɒpɪzəm/; also
called a malaprop,
acyrologia or Dogberryism) is the
incorrect use of a word in
place of a word with a
similar sound...
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hitting prowess. He was also
known by the
nickname "Bones",
which is a
malapropism for Balboni. He is also
known for the "Curse of the Balboni", an idea...
- metonymic, or
figurative language. A pun
differs from a
malapropism in that a
malapropism is an
incorrect variation on a
correct expression,
while a...
- same context. Thus, an
eggcorn is an
unexpectedly ****ing or
creative malapropism.
Eggcorns often arise as
people attempt to make
sense of a
stock phrase...
-
programming and
author of
COBOL "'Am and Tripe" – HMS Amphitrite;
humorous malapropism "America's
Favorite Carrier" – USS Carl
Vinson "Angry Cat" –
French ship...
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Bushisms are
unconventional statements, phrases, pronunciations,
malapropisms, and
semantic or
linguistic errors made in the
public speaking of George...
- name for a
rhetorical purpose. This can be
achieved with
intentional malapropism (e.g.
replacing erection for election),
enallage (giving a
sentence the...
- 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...
- his
words before swapping letters around and
adopting spoonerisms and
malapropisms. The
lexicographer Susan Rennie stated that Dahl
built his new words...
- 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...
