Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mallwart

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mall-wart
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Spoonerism of Walmart

Countable; Derogatory; Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Have you noticed a proliferation of those MallWart stores where the workers can't even afford the low prices?"
"Who else in Colorado is worried about preserving ATMs, self-storage units, fitness centers, and yes, even Mallwarts, er, uh Walmarts (the ultimate devil for most preservationists)?"
"Mallwart has cheap prices by lowering wages here and throughout the world, while its leadership, the members of the Walton family, occupy four spots on the Forbes billionaire Top 20 list."

Etymology

Spoonerism of Walmart, influenced by mall + wart, with the implication being that Walmart stores are like unsightly growths on shopping malls or the general retail environment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Mallwarts (plural)

Questions

What does mallwart mean?: Spoonerism of Walmart
Where does mallwart come from?: Spoonerism of Walmart, influenced by mall + wart, with the implication being that Walmart stores are like unsightly growths on shopping malls or the general retail environment.

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