Difference between revisions of "Malapropism"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(adding detail) |
(correction) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | A '''Malapropism''' is the accidental misuse of a word, usually due to confusion with a linguistically similar word. Oftentimes, the use of a malapropism is quite humorous. The term derives from a character, "Mrs. Malaprop," in the comedies of | + | A '''Malapropism''' is the accidental misuse of a word, usually due to confusion with a linguistically similar word. Oftentimes, the use of a malapropism is quite humorous. The term derives from a character, "Mrs. Malaprop," in the comedies of [[Richard Brinsley Sheridan]]. |
Revision as of 04:20, March 15, 2007
A Malapropism is the accidental misuse of a word, usually due to confusion with a linguistically similar word. Oftentimes, the use of a malapropism is quite humorous. The term derives from a character, "Mrs. Malaprop," in the comedies of Richard Brinsley Sheridan.