During the middle of a speech,the speaker says,"He's a wolf in cheap clothing," instead of "He's a wolf in sheep's clothing." This is an example of what type of humor?

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This is a case of a malapropism, which is a type of humor that occurs when someone uses a wrong word that sounds similar to the intended word but has a completely different meaning. In this case, "cheap" sounds similar to "sheep," but completely changes the meaning of the phrase.

During the Middle of a Speech,the Speaker Says,"He's a Wolf