Misnomer Quotes

'War on terror' is a misnomer. It would be like calling America's involvement in World War II a 'war on kamikazism.' Terrorism, like kamikazism, is a tactic. - Dinesh D'Souza

To call that an investigation is a misnomer. It was an interview. That's all it was. - Tom Sneddon

This disease leaves people bedridden. I've gone through phases where I couldn't roll over in bed. I couldn't speak. To have it called 'fatigue' is a gross misnomer. - Laura Hillenbrand

This appeals to everyone. It is a misnomer to call it a race. It is for personal achievement. People can come out for one hour, two hours or all 24. Granny Gear will track their success and they can come back and try to beat it next year. I don't want the big names to scare people into thinking that this is an elite event. - Mike Marolt

The name Burlington Coat Factory is a misnomer because they carry a full line of fashion apparel, including coats in the winter. It's basically an off-price operation. You get good value there, very good value. - Kurt Barnard

The misnomer or the misperception out there is that banking countries such as the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Jersey are black holes. It is just not true. - Michael Payton

The 'bubble' is a gross misnomer, a mischaracterization. The idea that we're going to see a collapse in the housing market seems to me improbable. - John Snow

People think snow is the sole reason we go out, and it's a total misnomer. - Matt Smith

Outsourcing would be a misnomer. - Michael Becker

Now, all of the sudden, software as a service is a vision? It's a misnomer. They sat out the next generation and are playing catch up. - Bill Kerrigan