Crash Blossom Definition

noun

A sentence , often a news headline , that is subject to incorrect interpretation due to syntactic and/or lexical ambiguity .

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Noun

Singular:
crash blossom
Plural:
crash blossoms

Origin of Crash Blossom

  • From a headline "Violinist linked to JAL crash blossoms". The author's intended interpretation is that the violinist who blossoms was linked to a plane crash (by her father having been on the plane). However, the sentence can also be interpreted to mean that the violinist was linked to something called a "crash blossom".

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