Malapropism
A malapropism (from French mal à propos, "ill to purpose") is an incorrect usage of a word, usually with comic effect. The term comes from the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy, The Rivals (1775), whose name was in turn derived from the existing English word malapropos, meaning "inappropriately". Here are some examples from her dialogue:
See also
- Colemanballs
- Fowler's Modern English Usage
- Pleonasm
- Elegant variation
- Yogiisms
- Norm Crosby
- Samuel Goldwyn
- George W. Bush and his Bushisms
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