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A character, possibly but not necessarily a Malaproper, mixes two (or more!) metaphors, with generally humorous but sometimes creepy results. May lead to the original point being Metaphorgotten. Another common component in Buffy-Speak, although probably not as common as pure Metaphorgotten. Examples of Mixed Metaphor include:

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  • A character, possibly but not necessarily a Malaproper, mixes two (or more!) metaphors, with generally humorous but sometimes creepy results. May lead to the original point being Metaphorgotten. Another common component in Buffy-Speak, although probably not as common as pure Metaphorgotten. Examples of Mixed Metaphor include:
  • Mixed metaphors were a common problem amongst members of the Tannen family.
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  • A character, possibly but not necessarily a Malaproper, mixes two (or more!) metaphors, with generally humorous but sometimes creepy results. May lead to the original point being Metaphorgotten. Another common component in Buffy-Speak, although probably not as common as pure Metaphorgotten. Examples of Mixed Metaphor include:
  • Mixed metaphors were a common problem amongst members of the Tannen family.
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