misnomer

Colin Clark, the director of the Soufan Center, a nonprofit that focuses on foreign policy and terrorism, pointed out in an interview with PBS that the term “narco-terrorism” is a misnomer.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

To someone who pointed out that “Barstow street taco” is a misnomer, Hilton shot back, “It’s what they call it!”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

Dickerson calls it a "misnomer" to dub areas low-risk: "Climate-related losses are impacting all parts of the state."

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

As Mr. Barksdale said to me, “Mississippi miracle” is a misnomer because it suggests that test scores improved overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

That is a misnomer in that no such title existed, but the role he played was not so different from what the designation implies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

To promote the university’s core mission, the school must clarify its role on campus and challenge misnomers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Fire departments operated and financed by local governments increasingly have become misnomers.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2021

The terms “rose fever” for summer allergies and “hay fever” for autumn are also both misnomers.

From Slate ● May 5, 2015

“There’s been a lot of misnomers about these craft as covert spy tools. ‘Drone’ has become a negative term.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2014

After it was drafted, Laura typed it up while Yoyo stood by, correcting her mother's misnomers and mis-sayings.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez