Definition of eggcorn in English:

eggcorn

noun ˈɛɡkɔːnˈeɡkôrn

A word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one which sounds very similar (e.g. tow the line instead of toe the line).
谐音讹词
Example sentencesExamples
- There probably are vast numbers of hidden eggcorns out there in English; we just don't detect them.
- Looks like we're way past the eggcorn stage here.
- I guess I'm getting interested in eggcorns after all.
- In the comments, Phil asks "Are we witnessing the birth of an eggcorn?"
- Most of the eggcorns we've been collecting show up in spelling.
- Robert Coren checked out my last eggcorn posting on LL and inquired.
- I really enjoy reading your ' eggcorn ' entries on the Language Log.
- Some eggcorns are just non-standard spellings.
- The eggcorns mount up alarmingly here at Language Log Plaza.
- Mandarin eggcorns will be even easier to detect than English ones.
- Finally, there are examples that appear to be in a special category of non-native-speaker eggcorns.
- By the way, there seems to be a little discrepancy in what an eggcorn actually is.
- But to succeed as an eggcorn, a collocation has to have something going for it, a theory that licenses it and makes it seem reasonable.
- Along with this eggcorn came a classical malapropism as well.
- If I'm right about this, it's only the spelling that signals the eggcorn, because lynchpin of course sounds just like linchpin.
- Rachael Briggs sent in a lovely example of that rare subspecies the resyllabification eggcorn.
- That one seems to be a joke, though it's hard to be sure, but there are many folks out there for whom the same phrase is an eggcorn.
- I've uppercased the eggcorn to emphasize it.
- Have I found an eggcorn?
- At first, I thought that this was only an urban legend eggcorn, but of the 359 examples in Google's current index, I found a few apparent keepers.

Origin

Early 21st century: with reference to a misinterpretation of acorn.

Definition of eggcorn in US English:

eggcorn

nounˈeɡkôrn

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).
谐音讹词
Example sentencesExamples
- The eggcorns mount up alarmingly here at Language Log Plaza.
- I really enjoy reading your ' eggcorn ' entries on the Language Log.
- Along with this eggcorn came a classical malapropism as well.
- Finally, there are examples that appear to be in a special category of non-native-speaker eggcorns.
- Robert Coren checked out my last eggcorn posting on LL and inquired.
- Mandarin eggcorns will be even easier to detect than English ones.
- By the way, there seems to be a little discrepancy in what an eggcorn actually is.
- Looks like we're way past the eggcorn stage here.
- In the comments, Phil asks "Are we witnessing the birth of an eggcorn?"
- I guess I'm getting interested in eggcorns after all.
- There probably are vast numbers of hidden eggcorns out there in English; we just don't detect them.
- If I'm right about this, it's only the spelling that signals the eggcorn, because lynchpin of course sounds just like linchpin.
- Rachael Briggs sent in a lovely example of that rare subspecies the resyllabification eggcorn.
- Some eggcorns are just non-standard spellings.
- Have I found an eggcorn?
- I've uppercased the eggcorn to emphasize it.
- Most of the eggcorns we've been collecting show up in spelling.
- At first, I thought that this was only an urban legend eggcorn, but of the 359 examples in Google's current index, I found a few apparent keepers.
- But to succeed as an eggcorn, a collocation has to have something going for it, a theory that licenses it and makes it seem reasonable.
- That one seems to be a joke, though it's hard to be sure, but there are many folks out there for whom the same phrase is an eggcorn.

Origin

Early 21st century: with reference to a misinterpretation of acorn.

单词	eggcorn
释义	Definition of eggcorn in English: eggcorn noun ˈɛɡkɔːnˈeɡkôrn A word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one which sounds very similar (e.g. tow the line instead of toe the line). 谐音讹词 Example sentencesExamples There probably are vast numbers of hidden eggcorns out there in English; we just don't detect them. Looks like we're way past the eggcorn stage here. I guess I'm getting interested in eggcorns after all. In the comments, Phil asks "Are we witnessing the birth of an eggcorn?" Most of the eggcorns we've been collecting show up in spelling. Robert Coren checked out my last eggcorn posting on LL and inquired. I really enjoy reading your ' eggcorn ' entries on the Language Log. Some eggcorns are just non-standard spellings. The eggcorns mount up alarmingly here at Language Log Plaza. Mandarin eggcorns will be even easier to detect than English ones. Finally, there are examples that appear to be in a special category of non-native-speaker eggcorns. By the way, there seems to be a little discrepancy in what an eggcorn actually is. But to succeed as an eggcorn, a collocation has to have something going for it, a theory that licenses it and makes it seem reasonable. Along with this eggcorn came a classical malapropism as well. If I'm right about this, it's only the spelling that signals the eggcorn, because lynchpin of course sounds just like linchpin. Rachael Briggs sent in a lovely example of that rare subspecies the resyllabification eggcorn. That one seems to be a joke, though it's hard to be sure, but there are many folks out there for whom the same phrase is an eggcorn. I've uppercased the eggcorn to emphasize it. Have I found an eggcorn? At first, I thought that this was only an urban legend eggcorn, but of the 359 examples in Google's current index, I found a few apparent keepers. Origin Early 21st century: with reference to a misinterpretation of acorn. Definition of eggcorn in US English: eggcorn nounˈeɡkôrn 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). 谐音讹词 Example sentencesExamples The eggcorns mount up alarmingly here at Language Log Plaza. I really enjoy reading your ' eggcorn ' entries on the Language Log. Along with this eggcorn came a classical malapropism as well. Finally, there are examples that appear to be in a special category of non-native-speaker eggcorns. Robert Coren checked out my last eggcorn posting on LL and inquired. Mandarin eggcorns will be even easier to detect than English ones. By the way, there seems to be a little discrepancy in what an eggcorn actually is. Looks like we're way past the eggcorn stage here. In the comments, Phil asks "Are we witnessing the birth of an eggcorn?" I guess I'm getting interested in eggcorns after all. There probably are vast numbers of hidden eggcorns out there in English; we just don't detect them. If I'm right about this, it's only the spelling that signals the eggcorn, because lynchpin of course sounds just like linchpin. Rachael Briggs sent in a lovely example of that rare subspecies the resyllabification eggcorn. Some eggcorns are just non-standard spellings. Have I found an eggcorn? I've uppercased the eggcorn to emphasize it. Most of the eggcorns we've been collecting show up in spelling. At first, I thought that this was only an urban legend eggcorn, but of the 359 examples in Google's current index, I found a few apparent keepers. But to succeed as an eggcorn, a collocation has to have something going for it, a theory that licenses it and makes it seem reasonable. That one seems to be a joke, though it's hard to be sure, but there are many folks out there for whom the same phrase is an eggcorn. Origin Early 21st century: with reference to a misinterpretation of acorn.
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