malapropism

This is when someone abuses the wrong worm so you can't understudy what they're crying to play.

Named after someone called Mrs Malaprop in some classical something or other.

malapropism

a word mistakenly used in place of a similar sounding word, usually by the President of the United States

An example of a malapropism 'we should demand slavery respirations'

malapropism

1. When something is inappropriately named
2. When someone uses a name/word in an improper context

George W. used a malapropism when he said "They misunderestimated me."

malapropism

Comes from Mrs. Malaprop, a character in 'The Rivals' - a 1775 play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. She imagines herself to be learned but betrays her ignorance by using words that sound similar to those she intends to use.

Mrs. Malaprop refers to a "nice derangement of epitaphs" in the play.

malapropism

A word which purposely replaces another word within a common phrase or addage, with humorous, or ironic intention.

"Curteousy killed the cat" as opposed to "Curiosity killed the cat"

malapropism

Diction humor. Choosing the wrong word, resulting in a comic effect. The character Mrs. Malaprop was an Elizabethan Rosanne Rozanna-danna.

"Why are people always talkin' about the how much violins there is in the middle east?"

malapropism

the humorous use of two words that sound alike when said but are essentially different.

"I would like a piece of piazza."

俚语	malapropism
释义	malapropism This is when someone abuses the wrong worm so you can't understudy what they're crying to play. Named after someone called Mrs Malaprop in some classical something or other. malapropism a word mistakenly used in place of a similar sounding word, usually by the President of the United States An example of a malapropism 'we should demand slavery respirations' malapropism 1. When something is inappropriately named 2. When someone uses a name/word in an improper context George W. used a malapropism when he said "They misunderestimated me." malapropism Comes from Mrs. Malaprop, a character in 'The Rivals' - a 1775 play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. She imagines herself to be learned but betrays her ignorance by using words that sound similar to those she intends to use. Mrs. Malaprop refers to a "nice derangement of epitaphs" in the play. malapropism A word which purposely replaces another word within a common phrase or addage, with humorous, or ironic intention. "Curteousy killed the cat" as opposed to "Curiosity killed the cat" malapropism Diction humor. Choosing the wrong word, resulting in a comic effect. The character Mrs. Malaprop was an Elizabethan Rosanne Rozanna-danna. "Why are people always talkin' about the how much violins there is in the middle east?" malapropism the humorous use of two words that sound alike when said but are essentially different. "I would like a piece of piazza."
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