📌 Malapropism
Definition:
A malapropism is the unintentional misuse of a word by confusing it with one that sounds similar, often resulting in a humorous or nonsensical expression. The intended word is replaced with one that has a completely different meaning.
✅ Example:
“He is the pineapple of politeness.”
(Instead of “pinnacle” of politeness.)
Another example:
“Texas has a lot of electrical votes.”
(Instead of “electoral votes.”)
Malapropisms are often used in comedy or satire to highlight a character’s ignorance or to create a light, amusing tone.
And there you go! So go ahead and use malapropism in your CXC prep/ CSEC prep.
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