What is a Yogi-ism?

Answer 1

A Yogi-ism is a witty comment or statement that was supposedly said by Yogi Berra. The comments are usually blatantly obvious or incorrect or said in jest to get a laugh. Some of the more famous Yogi-isms are:

1) The game isn't over until it's over.

2) Baseball is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical.

3) You can observe a lot just by watching.

4) I always said that would be a record until it was broken.

Answer 2

A Yogiism is a term given for a malapropism of the kind characteristic of American baseball player Yogi Berra.