Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 1976

Malapropism Becomes Commonplace

Louis Foley Babson College

Abstract

This article is the latest in a series that the author has been writing for the Journal on usage in language. He discusses briefly the misuse of words by Sheridan's Mrs. Malaprop, then goes on to demonstrate that malapropisms are found in contemporary writing, including writing for the various professions.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1976-04-01
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10.2190/khdp-1k74-9wp1-gpjy
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