MALAPROPISMS I

A malapropism is the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an unintentionally amusing effect. Its origin comes from a character named Mrs. Malaprop, in a 1775 play called The Rivals, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

Some examples, with the proper word in ( ):

1. I love flamingo dancing. (flamenco)
2. He's a wolf in cheap clothing. (sheep's)
3. It was a case of love at Versailles. (first sight)
4. All's fear in love and war. (fair)
5. A fool and his money are some party. (soon parted)
6. He's got one of those sight-seeing dogs. (seeing-eye)
7. Having one wife is called monotony. (monogamy)
8. I like lots of neutrons on my salad. (croutons)
9. I'm never late. Punctuation is one of my strengths. (punctuality)
10. Eating crushed Asians out of season is dangerous. (crustaceans)