(ER-sum-EK-wo; n.) 1. A dangling or misplaced modifier, especially when the mistake results in a funny phrase or sentence. (adj.) 2. of or pertaining to a dangling or misplaced modifier. [from the Latin "a bear from [my] horse," part of the line "Yesterday, I shot a bear from my horse. I have no idea why he was on my horse." Sort of an homage to Groucho Marx's line that he had "shot an elephant in his pajamas," but had no idea how it had gotten into his pajamas.]
Примеры использования:
"Look at these grades. And I don't even understand the introduction to this dissertation of his. It's like the guy has a brain bigger than Albert Einstein!" "You mean, of course, 'bigger than Albert Einstein's BRAIN,' right?" "Oh, yes, of course: Einstein could never fit into someone's head---just his brain... Wait."
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