solecism

sol·e·cism  (sl-szm, sl-)

n.

1. A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction.

2. A violation of etiquette.

3. An impropriety, mistake, or incongruity.

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[Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikizein, to speak incorrectly, from soloikos, speaking incorrectly, after Soloi (Soli), an Athenian colony in Cilicia where a dialect regarded as substandard was spoken.]

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sole·cist n.

sole·cistic adj.

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solecism [sol-iss-iz-zum]

Noun

Formal

1. a minor grammatical mistake in speech or writing

2. an action considered not to be good manners [Greek soloikos speaking incorrectly]

solecistic adj

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solecism

a violation of conventional usage and grammar, as “I are sixty year old.” — solecist, n. — solecistic, solecistical, adj.

See also: Grammar

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

solecism - a socially awkward or tactless act faux pas, gaffe, slip, gaucherie blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall, bloomer - an embarrassing mistake