These folks are trying to advance this niche of the pie
Posted: July 26, 2014 Filed under: FOOD, pie | Tags: a piece of the pie, blended idioms, carve out a niche, expressions, humor, language, malaphor, malaphors, mixed idioms, words 2 CommentsA subtle but proper malaphor, this is a mash up of “carve out a niche” (supplying a product for a particular segment of the market) and “a piece of the pie” (a share of something). The mind might be visualizing carving a pie and hence the mix up. Also both expressions concern a focus on a small part of a greater whole. I think the next time I order dessert I will ask for a niche of pie, and see what reaction I get. If the waiter quickly writes down the expression I will know the malaphor love is spreading. A big thanks to Martin Pietrucha for hearing this one and sharing it with malaphor central.
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Dave, it’s not Atlas…you support the globe with attention to the endless adjustments of our language. Well done!
I saw this today and, though it will go unadorned with the malaphor fame, a laid-off Copy Editor probably nods her head and says “Told you so”. I knew you might like it:
“While Bibb schools bring in new leaders and increase professional development, teachers face a learning curb as a new state test is rolled out this spring”.
Is that like a lid on smarts, or you really can’t eat all you can eat?
Best Wishes.
Cam
That’s a beaut malaprop Cam. No malaphor but it made my day!