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1. www.psychologytoday.com › intl › blogIn Praise of Mixed Metaphors - Psychology Today

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   Apr 2, 2023 · Mixed metaphors create comparisons between unrelated domains. Such comparisons can be bizarre or unintentionally humorous. When used with care, mixed metaphors can be eloquent and...

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   A mixed metaphor is a succession of incongruous or ludicrous comparisons. Also known—playfully—as a mixaphor. Although many style guides condemn the use of mixed metaphors, in practice most of the objectionable combinations (as in the examples below) are actually clichés or dead metaphors.

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   Its illocutionary force is mimetic. By "mimetic," I mean purportedly imitative. Specifically, a literary work purportedly imitâtes (or reports) a séries of speech acts, which in fact have no other existence. By doing so, it leads the reader to imagine a speaker, a situation, a set of ancillary events, and so on.

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   Jun 21, 2022 · Mixed Metaphors Explained: 8 Examples of Mixed Metaphors. A well-crafted metaphor uses consistent imagery ("hitting the nail on the head”); when you start mixing imagery ("hitting the nail on the nose"), you can create a type of malapropism known as a mixed metaphor.

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   Jun 19, 2024 · This method of research analyzes the intended meaning behind the words and phrases within a specific context, rather than just their definition, frequency, or surface-level themes. It helps researchers understand the underlying values, assumptions, and intentions embedded in language.

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   May 30, 2019 · As defined in our glossary, a mixed metaphor is a succession of incongruous or ludicrous comparisons. When two or more metaphors (or cliches) are jumbled together, often illogically, we say that these comparisons are "mixed."

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   What is a mixed metaphor?

   • A well-crafted metaphor uses consistent imagery ("hitting the nail on the head”); when you start mixing imagery ("hitting the nail on the nose"), you can create a type of malapropism known as a mixed metaphor. Oops, something went wrong... Thanks for signing up! We’ll let you know about new instructors, classes, and promotions.

   Mixed Metaphors Explained: 8 Examples of Mixed Metaphors

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   What is a double mixed metaphor?

   • You smile in admiration, as at something rare, like a triple play; it's a double mixed metaphor." Remember this: Keep an eye on your metaphors and an ear to the ground so that you don't end up with your foot in your mouth.

   Examples of Mixed Metaphors and Cliches - ThoughtCo

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   Is a mixed metaphor a twee?

   • Some readers may be amused by this sort of metaphorical mix; others may find it tiresomely twee. In most cases, mixed metaphors are accidental, and the haphazard juxtaposition of images is likely to be more comical or perplexing than revealing. So stick these examples in your pipe and chew them over.

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   Can a writer use mixed metaphors to explore an idea?

   • Now and then a writer may deliberately introduce mixed metaphors as a way of exploring an idea. Consider this example from British journalist Lynne Truss: "Well, if punctuation is the stitching of language, language comes apart, obviously, and all the buttons fall off.

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   Why are mixed metaphors frowned on?

   • "Mixed metaphors are frowned on because they create a confusion instead of a fusion of effects, like the 'Irish bull' about the man who, whenever he opened his mouth, put his foot in it" (Louis Untermeyer, The Pursuit of Poetry).

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   What is code-mixing in multilingual communities?

   • Code-mixing is a prevalent practice in multilingual communities where languages affect each other and do not adhere to the ideal of a "perfect" S-learner assumed in traditional approaches. As shown in the rich literature on cross-linguistic influence, this behavior is not matched by monolinguals and is a characteristic of multilinguals.

   Lessons From Neuro-(a)-Typical Brains: Universal Multilingualism, Code

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   Apr 22, 2020 · In the literature, the term code-mixing/switching refers to instances of language mixing in which speakers/signers combine properties of two or more languages in their utterances.