Eggcorns and malapropisms: These are both terms for vocabulary faux pas — essentially an incorrect word that sounds similar to the intended word. But each of these terms involves a distinguishing factor that sets it apart. Malapropisms With malapropisms, the mistaken word is blatantly incorrect, it doesn’t sense in context, and it’s funny or absurd … Continue reading Not Quite What You Meant: The Difference Between Eggcorns and Malapropisms