"Goldwynism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Goldwynisms [plural]
Etymology: Goldwyn + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Goldwyn|ism}} Goldwyn + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun}} Goldwynism (plural Goldwynisms)
  1. Any of a number of often-repeated malapropisms originally uttered by US film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) or a malapropism reminiscent of Goldwyn's utterances. Related terms: include me out

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