Mangled metaphors
Article Abstract:
Lee Iacocca misuses a metaphor about angels while discussing the North American Free Trade Agreement. James Baker also does this while criticizing Pres Clinton's intervention policy in Somalia. Misuse of derogatory words such as "philistine" and "fat" are discussed.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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Vetter vets 'vet.' (includes related information)(On Language) (Column)
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A discussion is presented of the use of the term 'vet' to mean to clear a candidate for public office and of other nouns that have become verbs. The eponym 'pinchbeck' and the expression 'suck up' are also analyzed.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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