Malapropism The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds familiar. Etymology: From the character of Mrs. Malaprop in Richard Sheridan's play The Rivals (1775). One of her noteworthy Malapropism m(and similes is "as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile."

“Tell her I’m good-looking and I’m rich and I have a rapist wit “Tell her I’m good-looking and I’m rich and I have a rapist wit.” –Lloyd Christmas, Dumb and Dumber Here, “rapist” is used instead of “rapier.”

“I already made like affinity of those at scout camp!” –Napoleon Dynamite Here, “affinity” is used instead of “infinity.”

“You’re my density.” –George McFly, Back to the Future Here, “density” is used instead of “destiny.”

Anthropomorphism The representation of objects as having human form or traits.

George Orwell uses anthropomorphism in his book Animal Farm, giving human characteristics to the animals. In the movie Cars, all the cars are given human characteristics.

Mickey Mouse is an anthropomorphic mouse, given many human characteristics.