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| − | ''Bulbapedia''-this wiki covers all topics related to Pokémon, not just Bulbasaur. | + | *''Bulbapedia''- this wiki covers all topics related to Pokémon, not just Bulbasaur. |
| − | '' | + | *''Big Bang''- a bang is a loud sound, and sound needs a medium to travel through. No medium was present in order for there to be an audible sound when the big bang supposedly occurred. |
| − | + | *''Pro-choice''- only the choice of the mother is taken into consideration. | |
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| − | ''Pro-choice''- only the choice of the mother is taken into consideration. | ||
Revision as of 23:57, February 8, 2020
A misnomer is a wrong or inaccurate name or designation. This generally refers to objects that to not fit the meaning of their name.
Examples
- Bulbapedia- this wiki covers all topics related to Pokémon, not just Bulbasaur.
- Big Bang- a bang is a loud sound, and sound needs a medium to travel through. No medium was present in order for there to be an audible sound when the big bang supposedly occurred.
- Pro-choice- only the choice of the mother is taken into consideration.