solecisms

some common solecisms, from the economist.

OED:
solecism:
1. An impropriety or irregularity in speech or diction; a violation of the rules of grammar or syntax; properly, a faulty concord.
b. Without article: Violation of the rules of concord in grammar or syntax; incorrect or ungrammatical speech or diction, or the use of this.
2. A breach or violation of good manners or etiquette; a blunder or impropriety in manners, etc.
3. An error, incongruity, inconsistency, or impropriety of any kind.

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