word of the day: solecism

solecism, noun

violate the rules of grammar; said to have referred to bad Greek spoken at Soli, a town in Cilicia.

An ungrammatical construction or expression at variance with approved usage, as "we was cold" for "we were cold", a breach of good manners or etiquette; any error impropriety, or inconsistency.

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