Word of the Day: Malapropism

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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Malapropism
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noun 1. The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect (e.g., dance a "flamingo" instead of "flamenco").
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British English, mid-19th century
Why This Word?
Any old slip of the tongue — such as forgetting a word or using the wrong verb tense — can be called misspeaking. But when it's specifically a humorous mix-up of words, that's a malapropism. This linguistic blunder comes from the 18th-century play "The Rivals." ...
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