Eggcorn (en.wikipedia.org)
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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.

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[–] 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is this the proper term for Bone Apple Tea?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago*

    My sister was notorious for her egg corns when she was young. The two that come immediately to mind that she’ll never live down are:

    • “Eye bulbs” for “eyeballs”
    and
    • “Thick-ass brick” for “thick as a brick”

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  • 5 comments in c/wikipedia@sh.itjust.works view that post

    Also the combination of menu and a la carte. Normally you'd expect to have a set menu or a pick a la carte.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Not to be confused with a malaprop or a mondegreen.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen

    Side note, I'm happy to add eggcorn to my list of terms about using/hearing the wrong word, but why do I know so many lol

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Ah. Like a moo point

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    Was gonna take my dog to the vet to get her fixed, but that restaurant looks a helluva lot more convenient. Tried calling ahead, but I wrote the phone prefix down wrong & got some nudie bar instead.

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