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Malapropism

Malapropism. the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase;  especially :  the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context. Merriam Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malapropism. Example.

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Malapropism

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  1. Malapropism the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase;  especially: the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context Merriam Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malapropism

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