Today's Word "malapropism"
malapropism \mal-uh-PROP-iz-uhm\ (noun) - The usually unintentionally humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound; also, an example of such misuse.
"The former statesman was almost as well-known for his malapropism's, such as, 'Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child,' as he was for his time spent serving his country."
A malapropism is so called after Mrs. Malaprop, a character noted for her amusing misuse of words in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy The Rivals.
"The former statesman was almost as well-known for his malapropism's, such as, 'Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child,' as he was for his time spent serving his country."
A malapropism is so called after Mrs. Malaprop, a character noted for her amusing misuse of words in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy The Rivals.
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