Have you ever mistakenly used the completely wrong word while speaking, causing weird looks or perhaps laughter? Well, you’re not alone—celebrities, politicians, and well-known fictional characters do ...

One of the problems with the use of homophones is malapropism. Malapropism is the unconscious habit of using similar-sounding words wrongly; often, with an unintended touch of humour. It is a practice ...

This column strives to be a vast suppository of information about the English language, because I believe that the amount of education you have determines your loot in life. Now, you may think I meant ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The philosopher Donald Davidson has noted that malapropisms show how complex ...

Last week, I wrote about malapropisms, the misuse of words in an illiterate but humorous manner. Today I feature a special kind of malapropism. An Austin, Texas, emergency medical technician answered ...

I noted recently that it was “Mammogram” day and I had to chuckle. My dear mother-in-law, Martha used to say she had to go to the doctor for her “mannogram.” I used to consider Martha the “Queen of ...