In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HYPERCORRECTION
Etymology
Noun
hypercorrection (countable and uncountable, plural hypercorrections)
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.
(linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.
• Synonym: hypercorrectism, hyper-correctism
Usage notes
• Since it is often a matter of some debate whether a given form is standard or "correct", the use of the term hypercorrection is typically subjective.
Source: Wiktionary
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