Thursday, January 10, 2008

Create the world in front of which you will kneel

Catachresis (from Greek κατάχρησις)- The incorrect or improper use of a word. Using or mispronouncing a word consciously to create new meanings. Using a word to denote something radically different from its normal meaning. Using a word to denote something for which, without the catachresis, there is no actual name. Using a word out of context. A harsh metaphor involving the use of a word beyond its strict sphere.

1 comment:

  1. Rage things to pieces

    Mainly heads and faces

    Those in bad places

    Probably watch trading spaces

    And rely on pocket aces

    Rage things to pieces

    Mainly heads and faces

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