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sol·e·cism    [sol-uh-siz-uhm, soh-luh-]  
–noun 
1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.  
2. a breach of good manners or etiquette.  
3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.  


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[Origin: 1570–80; < L soloecismus < Gk soloikismós, equiv. to sóloik(os) 
(Sólo(i) a city in Cilicia where a corrupt form of 
Attic Greek was spoken + -ikos -ic) + -ismos -ism]


After a city, hmm? They must have really corrupted the language, for the term to still be used today.
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Last edited by Jackie; 05/02/07 03:35 PM.