I am his awfully-wedded wife.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims to be the legally married wife of a man, using a playful mispronunciation.
- In plain terms
- I am his legally married wife.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor often comes from twisting familiar phrases.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does mispronunciation change meaning?
Another view
The meaning relies on the listener knowing the correct phrase.
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