Malapropism
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A malapropism (also called a Dogberryism
or Cramtonism) is the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a
similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance. An example is Yogi Berra's statement: "Texas has a lot of electrical votes,"[1] rather than "electoral votes".
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