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I believe you just used malapropism in a question as I did now in the response. Examples of malapropism are:I can "ensure" you that I know what I am talking about.I hate being under the "affluence" of alcohol.For those that don't know a malapropism is using an incorrect word that sound similar to the intended word.
Malapropism originated from acharacter in the popular play:The Rivals (1775) were Mrs Malaprop frequently uses inappropriate language.
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
Malapropism is the use of an almost identical word accidentally. An example sentence is: Her malapropism had everyone very confused.
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I believe you just used malapropism in a question as I did now in the response. Examples of malapropism are:I can "ensure" you that I know what I am talking about.I hate being under the "affluence" of alcohol.For those that don't know a malapropism is using an incorrect word that sound similar to the intended word.
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Malapropism originated from acharacter in the popular play:The Rivals (1775) were Mrs Malaprop frequently uses inappropriate language.
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
Malapropism is the use of an almost identical word accidentally. An example sentence is: Her malapropism had everyone very confused.
Malapropism is just a definition of a misuse of a word or phrase unintentionally. It is a slip of the tongue or. if put into the mouth of a fictional character, a comedic effect.
The malapropism in "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry is when the kidnappers refer to their victim as wild Indian not wild child.
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"Texas has a lot of electrical votes" is an example of a malapropism. The correct term should be "electoral votes" instead of "electrical votes."
Malapropism is just a definition of a misuse of a word or phrase unintentionally. It is a slip of the tongue or. if put into the mouth of a fictional character, a comedic effect.
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