I am back with the English language.
Today I am writing about MALAPROPISM.
Malapropism is an amusing mistake somebody makes when they use a word that sounds similar word they meant to use but has a completely different meaning.
Here are some examples of Malapropism:
1 He’s the pineapple of politeness (meant ‘pinnacle’, now sounds fruity)
2 Texas has a lot of electrical votes (meant ‘electoral’ sparked shocking confusion).
3 I might fade into Bolivian (meant ‘oblivion’, mixed with South America)
4 She has photogenic memory (meant ‘photographic’, beautiful but inaccurate)
5 Don’t put all your eggs in one bastard (meant ‘basket’, now it’s awkward).
6 He’s the laughing stalk of neighbourhood ( ‘stock’ became stalk, watch out).
7 It’s beyond my apprehension (confused with ‘comprehension’, now you are nervous).
8 It was a case of arctic depression (meant ‘artistic’ )
9 He had to use a fire distinguisher ( should be ‘extinguisher’)
10 They had a very conformational conversation ( meant ‘confrontational’ or ‘informational’)
11 The law bans ethnic cleansing (meant ‘ethnic discrimination’)
12 you have very mad banners (meant ‘bad manners’)
13 Better Nate than lever (meant ‘late than never’)
14 Let’s not jump to delusions ( should be ‘conclusions’, equally dramatic)
15 He passed with flying carpets ( instead of ‘colours’)
16 It is not rocket surgery (fusion of ‘rocket science’ and ‘brain surgery’)
17 A man of great statue (meant ‘stature’)
18 He’s wolf in cheap clothing (meant ‘Sheep’s)
19 You’re skating on thin gravy (meant ‘ice’)
20 Don’t be such a flaming hypocritter (meant ‘hypocrite’)
21 He is a real social leopard (meant ‘social leper’)
22 I got stuck in traffic constipation (meant ‘congestion’)
23 That’s the way cookie bounces (meant ‘crumbles’)
24 I circumcised the area on the map (meant ‘circumnavigated’)
25 Lets table that topic until we can decorate more time (meant ‘dedicate’)
26 I had divine interception (instead of ‘intervention’ )
27 Stop nicking your pose (meant ‘picking your nose’)
28 He has a lot of perspirations (meant ‘aspirations’)
29 Let’s get down to brass tax (meant ‘brass tracks’)
30 I am feeling bit under the feather (meant ‘under the weather’)
31 The crooks are plooking the books ( should be ‘cooking’)
32 The wind is very moisture today (meant ‘moist’)
33 We need more innocent by-prayers (instead of ‘bystanders’)
34 Don’t forget to renew my subscription ( meant ‘prescription’)
35 She suffers from flamingo of the heart (meant ‘angina’)
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
12th March 2026