ringoism means A term to describe accidental, unusual, or poetic malapropisms, especially those said by Beatle Ringo Starr. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 97 out of 100.
Etymology
From Ringo + -ism; penned by John Lennon of The Beatles in reference to the frequent malapropisms spoken by Ringo Starr, drummer of the Beatles. Possible pun on jingoism.
noun
- A term to describe accidental, unusual, or poetic malapropisms, especially those said by Beatle Ringo Starr.“I had used it in In His Own Write, but it was an off-the-cuff remark by Ringo Starr, one of those malapropisms – a Ringoism – said not to be funny, just said. So Dick Leser said, ‘We are going to use that title,’ and the next morning I brought in the song. — John Lennon”