This site is the
home of much that has been mentioned regarding malapropisms.
Near my vet is a
beauty shop named “Crown and Glory.” That type of error is an
eggcorn.
The site’s
fascinating.
Christine
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5:02 PM
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Subject: Re: Question: Language
change and malapropism
My favorite
should-be-a-wordism from my most recent bout of grading:
He
may have been motivated by his subconscientious mind.
Bill Spruiell
Dept. of English
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9:51 AM
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Subject: Re: Question: Language
change and malapropism
Diane Allen,
M.A.
Technical Writing Coordinator
AFA 131
432/685-6458 office
432/686-4901 fax
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The discussion of the broadening of the meaning of 'unique' is
interesting, but I see a different problem that I might call widespread
malapropism.
My
students often create terms or use them as malapropisms--and these may be
derived from rap music or these may have their roots in Microsoft Word's
spell-checker. Does anyone else know anything more about this?
One
frequently occurring example is the word 'blase' to mean
"bla-bla-bla" or 'yadayadayada". My students will actually
say: "blase blase blase" thinking that it is equivalent to these
other terms. So when this phrase enters widespread use, can we say that
the meaning of 'blase' has altered? (even though most students who use it
in this context do not know that they have altered a meaning; they think they
have learned a new word.)
How do
they pronounce "blase" in this case: "blah-zay"
or "blaze"? Or maybe some other inimitable way?
Diane
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