Talking about malapropisms yesterday, I thought later I might have made it sound like these "wrong word" usages are something within the Sopranos "universe."
To be precise, no, malapropisms existed separately before the HBO Mafioso-series was created.
Malapropisms were used for comic effect in the early 1970s in the TV show, All In The Family; also, if you go on You Tube and type in the word "malapropisms" you'll get some videos of George W. Bush, U. S. President from 2000 to 2008.
He made these types of errors sometimes, when speaking.
Something else that I find interesting about this former president is that in retirement, he took up painting. You can check it on Google or You Tube and get some background.
I can imagine President Bush while he was still working as the leader of our country, planning and picturing himself, once out of office, having his painting studio and all the stuff you need for that, and practicing this art - because he would have the time. He wouldn't be in meetings and stuff, anymore.
oil painting of a dog named Barney, by George W. Bush
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