{"product_id":"he-smokes-like-a-fish-and-other-malaphors-unintentional-idiom-and-word-blends-paperback","title":"He Smokes Like a Fish and Other Malaphors (Unintentional Idiom and Word Blends) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCheryl L. Rosato D. M. D.\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hatfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe term \"malaphor,\" a combination of \"metaphor\" and \"malaprop,\" was coined in 1976 by Lawrence Harrison, a senior executive in the State Department. Harrison found gems in endless bureaucratic meetings, such as \"he said it off the top of his cuff\" or \"don't rock the trough.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor David Hatfield has been collecting malaphors for over thirty years. \u003ci\u003eHe Smokes like a Fish and Other Malaphors (Unintentional Idiom and Word Blends)\u003c\/i\u003e is his offering to language enthusiasts everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Malaphors know no bounds. From the man on the street to President Barack Obama, a truly diverse array of people is represented within these covers. Hatfield has mined for malaphors in every imaginable venue: movies, television, sports, music, the internet, at work, and on the street. People from all over the world have shared gems on Hatfield's website. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy this truly unique collection of verbal play and mix-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Hatfield has been collecting malaphors for over thirty years. He operates a website at www.malaphors.com, where readers are invited to submit any malaphors they may have come across.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHatfield is a retired Administrative Law Judge. He is living the dream in Western Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132191215751,"sku":"9780692652206","price":14.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cbaf39d3f9d120c43ba4afd561164a49.webp?v=1732624457","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/he-smokes-like-a-fish-and-other-malaphors-unintentional-idiom-and-word-blends-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}