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Goldwynism

Goldwynism noun: any of a number of often-repeated malapropisms originally uttered by US film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) or a malapropism reminiscent of Goldwyn's utterances.

Noun

Goldwynism (plural Goldwynisms)

  1. Any of a number of often-repeated malapropisms originally uttered by US film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) or a malapropism reminiscent of Goldwyn's utterances.
    • Bartlett's Familiar Quotations had now recorded two of the most celebrated Goldwynisms: "In two words: impossible," and the ever-fresh "Include me out."1949 January 3, “Homebodies”, in Time

Forms of Goldwynism

pluralGoldwynisms

Origin of Goldwynism

From Goldwyn + -ism.

Questions about Goldwynism

What does Goldwynism mean?
Goldwynism means any of a number of often-repeated malapropisms originally uttered by US film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) or a malapropism reminiscent of Goldwyn's utterances.
What part of speech is Goldwynism?
Goldwynism is a noun.
What is the plural of Goldwynism?
The plural of Goldwynism is Goldwynisms.

Words near Goldwynism in the dictionary

  1. goldworker
  2. goldworkers
  3. goldworking
  4. goldworkings
  5. Goldwyn
  6. Goldwynism
  7. Goldwynisms
  8. goldy
  9. goldylocks
  10. Goldys
  11. gole

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