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malapropism 1. the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one of similar sound, esp when creating a ridiculous effect, as in I am not under the affluence of alcohol 2. the habit of misusing words in this manner How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One of his pet peeves was reporters and editors who didn't take the time to clarify (or delete) the malapropisms and colloquialisms that occasionally made their way into the reporter's copy. Short humorous anecdotes, quips, quotations and malapropisms for this column relating to school district administration should be addressed to: Editor, The School Administrator, 801 N. Advance page proofs squeaked this title onto pop professionals' 2004 best-of lists, but 2005 was the year the bard's distinctive diction and inspired malapropisms became a staple of art-party chatter and studio-visit confession. |
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