Do you tend to masseuse (er, misuse) words in humorous ways? If yes, you've made a malapropism—and everyone from politicians to famous literature characters is guilty of it. Have you ever uttered a ...

'Malapropism' refers to the humorous or mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often resulting in an unintentionally amusing or absurd effect. It usually happens when a speaker ...

The remark made by Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, that “you would never trust a gas supplier that is not reliable” (“EU prepares gas options if Ukraine crisis hits supplies”, ...

American film director Judd Apatow once confessed to Stephen Colbert that he'd been mispronouncing his wife Leslie Mann's name for nearly two decades. He'd been saying "Lez-lee", while she pronounces ...

That's called a blend. Now, all of these speech errors often result in real words—not the right word—but real words, yet they're not what we would consider malapropisms. BOB: Mike, I'll bet that any ...

eople often accidentally use the wrong word in conversation or when writing, and it can be troublesome if it impacts official matters. Using an incorrect word in place of one with a similar sound can ...

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 ...

Roslyn Petelin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Luckily for Rep. Marjorie Taylor "Gazpacho Police" Greene (R-Ga.), most late night hosts are taking this week off. But not all of them. "Exhibit A" was Greene and her "rather outlandish claim about ...

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 ...