sumpsimus

(ˈsʌmpsɪməs) njocular a correct form of expression (or a new and better custom or notion) taking the place of a popular or familiar but incorrect form of expression (or older, unreasonable but common custom or notion), termed a mumpsimus

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sumpsimus - a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression; "he preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus"locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

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

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