Word of the Day for Friday, March 12, 2010
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solecism \SOL-uh-siz-uhm\, noun:
solecism \SOL-uh-siz-uhm\, noun:
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1. A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction; also, a minor blunder in speech.
1. A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction; also, a minor blunder in speech.
2. A breach of good manners or etiquette.
3. Any inconsistency, mistake, or impropriety.
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The solecisms committed by the B.O., like bowing to foreign leaders and apologizing for America, are just some of the reasons why his approval ratings are in the toilet!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Solecism comes from Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikizein, "to speak incorrectly," from soloikos, "speaking incorrectly," literally, "an inhabitant of Soloi," a city in ancient Cilicia where a dialect regarded as substandard was spoken.
Solecism comes from Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikizein, "to speak incorrectly," from soloikos, "speaking incorrectly," literally, "an inhabitant of Soloi," a city in ancient Cilicia where a dialect regarded as substandard was spoken.
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