perronisme
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
After Montreal Canadien head coach, then sports commentator Jean Perron, who became infamous for his linguistics faux-pas.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /pɛ.ʁɔ.nism/
[edit] Noun
perronisme m. (plural perronismes)
- (Quebec) A usually humorous malapropism or mixed metaphor, especially when speaking extemporaneously.
