▲ 31 ▼ Eggcorn (en.wikipedia.org) submitted 3 days ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world 4 comments fedilink hide all child comments An eggcorn is the alteration of a word or phrase through the mishearing or reinterpretation of one or more of its elements, creating a new phrase that is plausible when used in the same context.
[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 9 points 3 days ago (2 children) Is this the proper term for Bone Apple Tea? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago Seems like the main difference is that a malapropism ends up not making sense, while an eggcorn can be logicked to an extent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Plum@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 3 days ago I believe that's a malapropism. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago Seems like the main difference is that a malapropism ends up not making sense, while an eggcorn can be logicked to an extent. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Plum@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 3 days ago I believe that's a malapropism. permalink fedilink source parent