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Misnomer

A wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term.
Person 1: The United States is wonderful isn't it?Democracy at its finest.
Person 2: That's a Misnomer,The United States is a Republic.If it were a Democracy then Al Gore would have won the 2000 Presidential Election as he had the majority of popular votes.
by Call me Mike April 23, 2013
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Misnomer

1.) A word that has a very decieving name.
2.) Any name defined on the Urban Dictionary
1.) I walked across turtle street expecting turtles, and I saw a bunch of tortoises. #totalmisnomer #toomanyhashtags
2.) Jeff: I looked up my name on the Urban dictionary. I'm a god now.

All sane human beings: Oh, it's a misnomer.
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misnomer

a teacher used as an excuse to skip class
La'Tron why were you absent from class yesterday?", "man, i was up in misnomer class
by dirtydiapaz March 14, 2011
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Misnomer

Examples of a Misnomer:
Greenland
Iceland
Strawberry
Blueberry
Government Efficiency
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Misgnomer

Contrary to Popular belief, the word Misgnomer is spelled with a silent g as to refer to a certain set of individuals--those who gnome--that have gone missing. Derived from the modern latin word, gnomus, a gnome is similar to a dwarf, and characteristized by his hesitancy to interact with humans. As a result of their reluctance to associate with humans, the need for persons with a specific set of skills that would allow them to interact with such creatures was required. Thus, the birth of the Gnomer; an individual that has devoted their life to the study and care of gnomes. From breeding to attempting to train these diminutive creatures, Gnomers could engage in variety of specializations for Gnoming. However, as the centuries turned over from the Renaissance Era, the attitude and temperament of gnomes evolved. This evolution led to the need for Gnomers to adapt and Gnoming became more about controlling gnomes rather than studying them. As gnomes became more violent, including the famous Gnome Rebellion of 1756, more and more gnomers went missing. These stories include perhaps the most famous Misgnomer, Gregory "Little Foot" Mactitus, who went missing shortly after the gnome rebellion of 1756 and stories from Little Foot being incorporated into gnome culture as a diety-like King to Little Foot being tortured and sacrificed in attempt to turn the Gnome Clan, Dirty Devils, fortunes following their extensive losses during the rebellion.
Yo, you see Jamal lately? Nah man. He more gone than a misgnomer.
Hey Stevie, what's this word misgomer sic? We have a Miss Gomer here?

No man, that's a misnomer. It's a Misgnomer, they're a species or family of organisms having no known living members.

Oh I ain't heard of no Miss Nomer sic.
It's cool man, think of it like this: Ents are to Trees as Misgnomers are to Gnomes.

Oh I see, it all makes sense now.

Frank may be here physically, but his spirit is as absent as a misgnomer.
by Big Diggity May 17, 2015
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Misnomerism

Misnomerism -- calling one thing something else to link those things. Subcategories: branding, irony, etc
My Pear laptop makes me think that scripts are models... So I did 2 misnomerisms
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Misnomered

An inappropriate and/or inaccurate designation. When aforementioned designation is made.
A dirty hobo? No, a hobo rides the rails. You misnomered me!
by bookofevans January 22, 2022
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