Faded Dinosaurs and Closed Puppies: More Mixed and Mashed Metaphors

Authors

Don Hauptman

Abstract

David Carr, the prominent journalist who died earlier this year, wrote in one of his final columns: "Contrast that with Verizon, whose efforts to dip a toe into publishing turned out to be all thumbs." Mixed metaphors are usually errors, In this case, however, Carr used the device intentionally for effect.

Recommended Citation

Hauptman, Don (2015) "Faded Dinosaurs and Closed Puppies: More Mixed and Mashed Metaphors," Word Ways: Vol. 48 : Iss. 2 , Article 4.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol48/iss2/4