Sumpsimus

Definitions of sumpsimus

noun
a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression

“he preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus”

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expression, locution, saying
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

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