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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/26524
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I have a character who has a tendency towards [malapropism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism) but I find that in every sentence she speaks I am re-reading it and finding words to replace. ie. ( **actual** - _translation_)

> **"Inquisition, should we dispute a miko for this? If their mummy can provide a guessing the moral of the heights will be increased."** - _Inquiry, should we recruit a miko for this? If their kami can provide a blessing the moral of the knights will be increased._

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> **"Keep moving to your assigned vocations and repair the final push."** - _Keep moving to your assigned locations and prepare the final push._

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> **"If you persist I'll have the sane as our dandy, with less built."** - _If you insist I'll have the same as our lady, with less milk._

And when I re-read them I am thinking whether I am forcing it too much rather than making it seem natural for the character.

So how do you write dialog for a character with malapropism without it seeming forced?

Original score: 5