(noun) Plural "misnomers."
1. Words that are deceiving in their
etymology or name.
2. A person who writes definitions for common
names on Urban Dictionary like their Kevin/David/
Nazeem is the only one in the entire universe.
(Example of 1.) Despite being called "lead,"
pencil lead has no actual lead makeup, and is instead a mix of mostly
graphite and clay. The phrase originates from a misunderstanding where graphite ore was mistaken for lead ore. (Being exposed to that much actual lead for your entire
school life could kill you.)
(Example of 2.) *zooms in with binoculars* *begins wildlife documentary* The misnomers are hard at work right now, creating several definitions for the only John they know, even though there could be over a million Johns on Earth.
