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There's a name for this phenomena - misusing a word - that I can't remember. Does anyone know what it is???

 

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FOUND IT!  The name of the phenomenon that I was inquiring about is malapropism.

"The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one of similar sound, esp when creating a ridiculous effect..."

 

 

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Supergeeks know the ides of any month is the 15th and the calends (from which we get calendar) is the first.  

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