30 Examples of Language Vices

Language Vices

The language vices they are incorrect forms or uses of speech or writing. These shortcomings in linguistic codes complicate the transmission of ideas. For example: Juan told me about what will come after eating(Dequeism).

The vices of the language are registered in all the languages ​​and, in many occasions, they end up being incorporated into the language.

Examples of language vices

1. Ambiguity oramphibology. Use phrases or expressions that have more than one interpretation. For example:
   • I will go to paris only for a few days. (The receiver can interpret that the sender will go unaccompanied to Paris or that he will go just a few days to that city)
   • For drawing class I designed a Bank. (It can refer to a bank or a piece of furniture to sit on)
2. Barbarism. Pronounce or misspell a word. You can fall into a barbarism by making spelling mistakes, making an accentuation error, altering the order of the letters, using incorrect prepositions or foreign words when it is not necessary. For example:
   • Eladera
   • Truck
   • Comes out (offer / discount)
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3. Archaism. Use words that have fallen into disuse or are outdated. For example:
   • I'm waiting for my son to get out of school. (Instead of wait, currently the verb is used expect)
   • My cousin's cat is very grim. (Currently it is said surly instead of grim)
4. Decheism. Misuse the combination about what in expressions that only the word should be used what. For example:
   • I advise myself about what it didn't feel right.
   • I think about what the best thing is that we stay at home.
5. Cacophony. Repeating syllables or sounds in nearby words, generating an unpleasant or uncomfortable sound effect. For example:
   • Takingtea the tea Y tea you're going to feel better.
   • I It seems that already appear.
6. Foreigners. Using words in a language other than your own in an unnecessary and abusive way. For example:
   • Sorry, I did not see you. (Instead of saying "excuse me")
   • We leave shopping because there are 50% off. (Instead of saying "shopping" and "discount")
   • They don't leave until homework is done,capisci?(Instead of asking if they "understand" or "understand")
   • que? Very expensive!(Instead of asking "What?")
7. Idioms. Use set phrases whose meaning cannot be deduced from the words that compose it. For example:
   • As always, Anita was blowing flies all the class. (She was open-mouthed and distracted)
   • He is too young to have thrown in the towel. (He gave up)
8. Queísmo or adequeísmo. Delete the word from prior to what incorrectly. For example:
   • Juan convinced me what buy me this book. (Correct: convinced that ...)
   • ¿What speak? (Right: what are you talking about ...)
   • I did not mind that he had taken off into the rain. (Correct: note that…)
9. Solecism. Use poor or incorrect grammar construction. For example:
   • Diana no remember when is my birthday. (Correct: don't remember / he does not remember)
   • I know the dog escaped.(Correct: He escaped me).
10. Metathesis. Alternate sounds within a word. For example:
    • Stumbling (Correct: stomach)
    • Bat (Correct: bat)
11. Lexical poverty. Repeatedly and abusively use the same word, when there are other more appropriate and precise ones. For example:
    • Juan said a speech very emotive. (Correct: Deliver a speech)
    • In my neighborhood they made a building enormous. (Correct: They built a building)
    • The patio has 20 square meters. (Correct: The patio is 20 square meters)
12. Impropriety. Using words in an inappropriate way, giving them the wrong meanings.
    • The music was very strong for my taste. (High)
    • The fish tank is full of fish of colors. (Fishes)
    • Not listen no explosion. (Hear)
13. Idiom. Break with grammar rules. It may involve making up words that don't exist or making up sentences that are grammatically wrong. For example:
    • This shirt is less worse than the other. (Correct: it's better)
    • That expulsion it was unfair. (Instead of saying "expulsion")
    • Reassure yourself, everything will be fine. (Instead of saying "calm down")
    • Miss you very much. (Instead of saying "a lot")
14. Cacophonic hiatus. Repeating the same vowel in nearby words or syllables, causing an uncomfortable or unpleasant sound. For example:
    • It is a cuadro horrible.
    • Going to adelay work.
15. Pleonasm or redundancy. Using words unnecessarily, which do not add anything to the idea you are trying to convey. For example:
    • Cold ice cream
    • Red blood
    • Go up
    • Honey bee
    • To go outside

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