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Eggcorn (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 6 days ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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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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[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Is this the proper term for Bone Apple Tea?

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 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.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

I believe that's a malapropism.

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 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”