Malapropisms: The Linguistics of the Wrong Word
Named after the character Mrs. Malaprop from a 1775 play, malapropisms are linguistic errors where a speaker substitutes a correct-sounding word with one that has a completely different meaning. This…
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Eggcorns: The Brain’s Creative Errors
Ever heard someone say "for all intensive purposes" or describe a "doggy-dog world"? These aren't just random mistakes; they're "eggcorns"—logically sound errors that reveal the fascinating, creative ways our brains…