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A word for when a word is used incorrectly (grammatically) but can still be parsed in a grammatically correct way?
Does such a word exist?
An example:
Do good.
Supposing that my intention in saying "Do good!" was actually "Do well (on your test)!", the sentence still parses correctly as "Do good (deeds)!"
I ...
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Meaning of a quote in movie Casino Royale (2006)
Vesper Lynd: There are dinner jackets and dinner jackets; this is
the latter. And I need you looking
like a man who belongs at that table.
Here what does the line "There are dinner jackets ...
