Malapropism

MalapropismMalapropismThe unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds familiar.

Etymology:From the character of Mrs. Malaprop in Richard Sheridan's play The Rivals (1775). One of her noteworthy Malapropism m(and similes is "as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile."

““Tell her I’m good-looking and I’m rich Tell her I’m good-looking and I’m rich and I have a rapist wit.” –Lloyd and I have a rapist wit.” –Lloyd Christmas, Christmas, Dumb and DumberDumb and Dumber

Here, “rapist” is used instead of “rapier.”Here, “rapist” is used instead of “rapier.”

““I already made like affinity of those I already made like affinity of those at scout camp!” at scout camp!”

––Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon Dynamite

Here, “affinity” is used instead of Here, “affinity” is used instead of “infinity“infinity.”.”

““You’re my density.” –George You’re my density.” –George McFly, McFly, Back to the FutureBack to the Future

Here, “density” is used Here, “density” is used instead of “destiny.”instead of “destiny.”

AnthropomorphismAnthropomorphism

• The representation of objects as having human form or traits.

• George Orwell uses anthropomorphism in George Orwell uses anthropomorphism in his book his book AnimAnimalal Farm Farm, giving human , giving human characteristics to the animals.characteristics to the animals.

In the movie Cars, all the cars are given human characteristics.

Mickey Mouse is Mickey Mouse is an an anthropomorphic anthropomorphic mouse, given mouse, given many human many human characteristics.characteristics.