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Lapsus linguae: Speak softly and carry a big dictionary
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 11:48 am |
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Ahum.. I made the Isiyorum/calisiyorum one last week.. 
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 12:27 pm |
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 01:00 pm |
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It is not only those learning another language that get it wrong - but many an English person can get their words wrong. There was even a play written and the main character being called Mrs Malaprop after the word "malapropism" the comical misuse of words.
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 01:02 pm |
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Quoting libralady: It is not only those learning another language that get it wrong - but many an English person can get their words wrong. There was even a play written and the main character being called Mrs Malaprop after the word "malapropism" the comical misuse of words. |
i loved that play when i read it at college.off the subject but had 2 say it..sorry everyone 
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:03 pm |
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Quoting robyn  : Quoting libralady: It is not only those learning another language that get it wrong - but many an English person can get their words wrong. There was even a play written and the main character being called Mrs Malaprop after the word "malapropism" the comical misuse of words. |
i loved that play when i read it at college.off the subject but had 2 say it..sorry everyone |
Sorry, going of the subject even more but that play, Mrs Malaprop...is that the same guy who wrote The school for Scandal?
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:05 pm |
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Quoting kai: Quoting robyn : Quoting libralady: It is not only those learning another language that get it wrong - but many an English person can get their words wrong. There was even a play written and the main character being called Mrs Malaprop after the word "malapropism" the comical misuse of words. |
i loved that play when i read it at college.off the subject but had 2 say it..sorry everyone |
Sorry, going of the subject even more but that play, Mrs Malaprop...is that the same guy who wrote The school for Scandal? |
the play isnt called mrs malaprop...it is called 'the rivals' by richard brinsley sheridan...
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:07 pm |
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Sheridan - yes he did! I found it on Wikipedia
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:20 pm |
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Quoting libralady: Sheridan - yes he did! I found it on Wikipedia |
I thought I was a little confused, that's why I asked because I thought Mrs Malaprop was a charater in it. Or am I wrong there too?  :-S
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:27 pm |
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Quoting kai: Quoting libralady: Sheridan - yes he did! I found it on Wikipedia |
I thought I was a little confused, that's why I asked because I thought Mrs Malaprop was a charater in it. Or am I wrong there too? :-S |
no you are right there..mrs malaprop is a character in the play.. its very funny.good 2 read
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:46 pm |
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Wouldn't it be easier if you two just exchanged phone numbers? 
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31 Jan 2007 Wed 04:52 pm |
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Quoting libralady: Wouldn't it be easier if you two just exchanged phone numbers? |
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