Malaphor (noun)
mal-uh-faw
A mixed idiom. A saying or metaphor that is actually two blended together by mistake.
From malapropism and metaphor. Predicted by the Oxford as a newly emerging word in 2017.
Example sentences
“The phrase ‘Does the bear wear a silly hat’ is a common malaphor”
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