A Damianism is a neologism used to describe a peculiar word, phrase, pronunciation, or linguistic error that has occurred in the daily speaking of Damian Holdcroft.

Background

While any person is prone to a making a few errors in their speaking, Damian's errors are akin to George W. Bush's use of nonstandard grammatical constructions. Both show common characteristics:

Adding agentive endings to words not usually accustomed to such treatment, such as "suiciders"<ref> </ref>.

Constructing neologisms such as "agreeance" and "tacular" <ref> </ref><ref> </ref><ref> </ref> (a portmanteau of "tactical" and "nucular") and "misunderestimated" ("misunderstood" and "underestimated").<ref> </ref>

Occasional use of spoonerisms such as "mexed missages" (mixed messages) and "terriers and bariffs" (barriers and tariffs).<ref> </ref>

Use of words that sound similar to intended words but are wrong in the context (i.e., malapropism). "Nuclear power pants" instead of "nuclear power plants."<ref> </ref>

Redundant or odd sentence construction, such as "We had a chance to visit with Teresa Nelson who's a parent, and a mom or a dad."<ref> </ref>

Nonsensical statements, such as, "I am here to make an announcement that this Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport."<ref> </ref>

The www.damian.com

<i>While speaking to a telephone operator, Damian was asked to spell his name.</i>

Operator: How do you spell your name?<br>
Damian: W-W-W. ... Err. D-A-M-I-A-N

Safe Keeping

<i>Damian had no where to put his wallet while riding on the bus, but he had an idea...</i>

Damian’s Idea: I’ll put it under my leg so I don’t forget it!<br>
Outcome: Left it on bus seat when exiting.

Inventor

Damian: I invented the corner!

New colour

<i>Damian has but one colour in his wardrobe, brown. One day while discussing fashion, the following conversation was recorded:</i>

Trevor: Do you wear anything other than brown?<bR>
Damian: