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egg·corn
a word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one that sounds very similar or identical (e.g. tow the line instead of toe the line).
Mine is doggy dog world obviously. Despite being a malapropism and not a real eggcorn, Bone apple tea I feel deserves a shoutout too.
a word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one that sounds very similar or identical (e.g. tow the line instead of toe the line).
Mine is doggy dog world obviously. Despite being a malapropism and not a real eggcorn, Bone apple tea I feel deserves a shoutout too.