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Mallwart

Mallwart proper noun: spoonerism of Walmart.

Proper noun

Mallwart (countable and uncountable, plural Mallwarts)

  1. (derogatory, humorous) Spoonerism of Walmart
    • Have you noticed a proliferation of those MallWart stores where the workers can't even afford the low prices?2004, Swami Beyondananda, Swami for Precedent, WakeUpLaughing Press, →ISBN, page 125
    • Who else in Colorado is worried about preserving ATMs, self-storage units, fitness centers, and yes, even Mallwarts, er, uh Walmarts (the ultimate devil for most preservationists)?2004 September 11, Tom Noel, “Historic Preservation Placed In Good Hands”, in Rocky Mountain News

Forms of Mallwart

pluralMallwarts

Origin of Mallwart

Spoonerism of Walmart, influenced by mall + wart, with the implication being that Walmart stores are like unsightly growths on shopping malls or the general retail environment.

Questions about Mallwart

What does Mallwart mean?
Mallwart means spoonerism of Walmart.
What part of speech is Mallwart?
Mallwart is a proper noun.

Words near Mallwart in the dictionary

  1. Mallu
  2. mallum
  3. malluma
  4. mallung
  5. Mallus
  6. Mallwart
  7. Mallwarts
  8. Mallwyd
  9. Mally
  10. Mallys
  11. Mallén

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