Word of the Day: Malapropism

Can you pronounce malapropism?

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By 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"). "English-language learners might use some malapropisms as they practice their skills." "She stumbled in the introduction with a malapropism, but the rest of the speech went smoothly." "The malapropism of 'Mr. Granny' instead of 'Mr. Grantley' was an unfortunate nickname that stuck throughout the school year." Today's Word Brought to You By The Surprising Asset That (Handily) Beat Stock Market Darlings What's one investing secret that billionaires like Jay-Z and Ken Griffin know that you don't? A market whose prices grew at an annualized rate of 18.2% from 1984 to 2022, outpacing the S&P 500, and stocks like Berkshire Hathaway and Walmart — Basquiat. That's right: the market for Jean-Michel Basquiat's art. And now, for the first time, everyday investors are getting in on the action. That's thanks to Masterworks, the award-winning platform for investing in blue-chip art. When Masterworks sells a painting — like the 20 it's already sold — investors can realize a return. All of their offerings are limited, and shares can sell out in just minutes, but Word Daily readers can skip the waitlist with this exclusive link. See important Regulation A disclosures at masterworks.com/cd Skip the Waitlist British English, mid-19th century 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." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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