A Little Metaphorical Humor
Of course you know what a mixed metaphor is, right?
“Metaphor” is a generic term that we use for any figure of speech. However, when the figure of speech’s beginning and end don’t match, that’s what we call a mixed metaphor. For example (or should I say “for examples”):
Might you see one that’s not mixed?
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A Nice Little Vocabulary Lesson
Here are the words for different ways to sit on the floor, first panel: I’ve heard Nara’s word, but not the others. What about you?
One Good, One Bad List
First panel. This sentence has two lists of adjectives. What’s wrong with the bad one? I speak of grammar, of course. You’re right (I hope)! The second list is redundant. Both words mean the same thing. The first list has words with (technically) different meanings, so that list is grammatically okay.
An Example of Slant Rhyme
Last panel: “gesture” almost fits, so it qualifies as slant rhyme.
Slant Rhyme
Haven’t heard the term “slant rhyme” for years. Do you know what it means? Teme for a lesson in prosody. Here’s what google’s AI says: What is slant rhyme? With many different names – approximate rhyme, half-rhyme, near rhyme, oblique rhyme, and imperfect rhyming – slant rhyme is a rhyming scheme in which the words […]
