A malapropism is a word that's been substituted for another word, usually because the speaker believes they are using the correct word. Invariably funny. Misheard lyrics are a common way malapropisms occur (i.e., revved up like a deuce vs. wrapped up like a douche).
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wyliekat commented on the word wiggins
Wiggins - as in "oh dear god I just had a spider crawling on my scalp. Now I have a massive case of the wiggins". Aka heebie jeebies
October 23, 2009
wyliekat commented on the word malapropisms
A malapropism is a word that's been substituted for another word, usually because the speaker believes they are using the correct word. Invariably funny. Misheard lyrics are a common way malapropisms occur (i.e., revved up like a deuce vs. wrapped up like a douche).
August 27, 2009