Malapropism
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A malapropism is the incorrect use of a word in place of a word with a similar sound, either unintentionally or for comedic effect, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance. An example is
Louisa Lane Drew as Mrs. Malaprop in an 1895 production of The Rivals
Eggcorn
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An eggcorn is the alteration of a word or phrase through the mishearing or reinterpretation of one or more of its elements, creating a new phrase that is plausible when used in the same context.
Malapropism
…is sometimes called "classical malapropism", or simply "malapropism". Malapropisms differ from other kinds of speaking or writing mistakes, such as eggcorns or spoonerisms, as well as the accidental or deliberate production of newly made-up words (neologisms). For example, it is not a malapropism to use…
Cafe chalkboard advertising a "pre fixed" menu, an eggcorn of the French prix fixe (fixed price)