solecismˈsɒl əˌsɪz əm, ˈsoʊ lə-
solecism (n)
- plural
- solecisms
English Definitions:
faux pas, gaffe, solecism, slip, gaucherie (noun)
a socially awkward or tactless act
solecism (Noun)
Erroneous or improper usage; absurdity.
solecism (Noun)
Error in the use of language.
solecism (Noun)
In written language, the intentional use of misspelling and/or incorrect grammar to effect the vernacular of a particular dialect.
solecism (Noun)
A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.
Solecism
In traditional grammar, a solecism is a phrase which trespasses grammatical boundaries. The word was originally used by the Greeks for what they perceived as mistakes in their language. Ancient Athenians considered the dialect of the inhabitants of their colony Soli in Cilicia to be a corrupted form of their own pure Attic dialect, full of "solecisms". Here are some examples of usages often regarded as solecisms in standard English: ⁕"This is just between you and I" for "This is just between you and me" ⁕"He ain't going nowhere" for "He isn't [or "he's not"] going anywhere" or "he is going nowhere" ⁕"Whom shall I say is calling?" for "Who shall I say is calling?"
Solecism
A solecism is a phrase that transgresses the rules of grammar. The term is often used in the context of linguistic prescription; it also occurs descriptively in the context of a lack of idiomaticness.
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