This chapter investigates certain ludic phenomena which in one way or other are considered to constitute mistakes, whether in spoken or written language: misprints, spoonerisms, malapropisms; or in the understanding of speech (‘mondegreens’—see below). All are cases of Language as Token.

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Erroneous English

  • Roger Berry

摘要

This chapter investigates certain ludic phenomena which in one way or other are considered to constitute mistakes, whether in spoken or written language: misprints, spoonerisms, malapropisms; or in the understanding of speech (‘mondegreens’—see below). All are cases of Language as Token.