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.
DoGeeseSeeGod 3 points 11 days ago
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
Successful_Try543 2 points 11 days ago
According to the German Wikipedia on Mondegreen (Verhörer), cacography, malapropism and eggcorn are its sub categories.
WhoIzDisIz 1 point 11 days 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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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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