The word "eggcorn" is used to describe a word that gets substituted for a different, similar sounding word, like the substitution that gave the effect its name: saying eggcorn instead of acorn. You see eggcorns quite often when people write down a word they haven't seen written down before, or use an unfamiliar phrase and aren't sure how to spell it. As you might expect, Twitter is a veritable goldmine of eggcorns. See if you can figure out what these people meant to say. Just remember that we're not making fun of them, we're observing a linguistic phenomenon.
It Just Donged On Me
It just donged on me that no one on Facebook, none of my friends there, wished me a Merry Christmas. Now I'm kinda sad. ._. *sigh*
— Ciel (@CielOfBera) December 26, 2012
Uuuh... Just kina donged on me: Beach Vollyball. Middle of London. ... Let that sink in if you will. #USA #Olympics
— Peter Michaels Allen (@3fn) July 29, 2012
This just donged on me, if the myians could see the future how come they couldn't see their own death and avoid it?...
— Dalton Davidson (@RealDavidson7) December 27, 2012
So I was wondering why I've been in such a bad mood lately ..Then it donged on me..I haven't smoked cigarettes in almost 2 weeks .. -_-
— Jas... (@jas_spks) November 1, 2012
This Is Not A Youthamism
Loving the sun today, been in the garden all day! And now my roof is down and that is no youthamism! ;) haha
— Harry Williams (@MrH_Williams) August 19, 2012
by the way that last tweet wasn't a youthamism.
— Ben Edwards (@BenEdwardsActor) December 23, 2012
Is Hip-Hop just a youthamism for a new religion?
— Amit Singh (@AmitSingh1997) December 28, 2012
This Is Uphauling
The whole world is shocked when syria goes to war. I wonder y darfur is worse but nobody seems to be uphauled #wakeup
— Dezyne (@Dezyne) July 29, 2012
I'm uphauled at the number of people who haven't seen boys in the hood. I'm up to 4 this week alonehttp://myloc.me/dN2FV
— Temesghen Starr (@temesghenstarr) November 3, 2010
Wait. So you unfollow ya " bestfriend " lmfao I'm uphauled. No really
— Ray(@_section80) December 26, 2012
Can't Sleep, I'm Wild Awake
Wild awake! I cant sleep! </3
— Rein Carmona (@REINdeeeeeer) December 29, 2012
Can't go back sleep now I'm wild awake now to damn early for this
— @Loveable_Li Secret (@23PutItDown) December 29, 2012
Who else is wild awake? #sleeplessnight .
— Juicy (@_Lizziemacc) December 29, 2012
I Think That's An Old Wise Tale
According to this old wise tale, if you're awake and reading this right now, we're probs soulmates. Think about that. twitter.com/gulfcoastgirll…
— Gulf Coast Princess (@gulfcoastgirll) December 28, 2012
I've never been in twitter jail, still thinks it's just an old wise tale lol
— Shy Blue (@introducing_shy) December 28, 2012
old wise tale : whoever you shall kiss on New Years , you will spend the rest of that year with 😍😘
— ButterPecan(@SHAWTYrealsweet) December 28, 2012
To Be Taken With A Grain Assault
@wsj You have to take anything this guy says with a grain assault.
— Bruce The Blog (@BruceTheBlog) December 21, 2012
Hi Y'all @dakotabradley @commandsisters @paytonraemusic & @thearabella Dont take it with a grain assault or ur fans 4 granted @huffpostteen
— Energy Compartment (@DEPENERGY) June 25, 2012
Get In The Feeble Position
Currently in the feeble position, using a heating pad and holding a bottle of advil in my hands #fuckcramps
— Natalie Terhaar (@natalieterhaar) December 27, 2012
You talk junk but when shots are fired back, you find yourself in the feeble position. -__- Yeah,you're real tough
— Rocky Lee (@Wiser_than_most) December 26, 2012
Laying in the feeble position, my stomach hurts :'(
— RaineDrop Loc (@RaineeeDaze) December 24, 2012
It's A Mute Point
Anyway it seems as though he is definitely staying so its a mute point. But out of curiosity, who would you buy to replace him?
— Robin Van Perfect (@CHAMP19NSmufc) December 30, 2012
and then she'll continue rambling on for hours....if it's a mute point then you should be mute
— K.M. (@_kamilamanning) December 29, 2012
Giving 5min possesion stats to prove their mute point....gmab
— Su ✌ (@sudelondres) December 29, 2012
Welcome to Bedside Manor
My girlfriend better have a good bedside manor. By that I mine tie her hair back, put on a nasal strip and suck my cock like a snake bit it.
— FukMonkey Wants Hugs (@ZiggyMcFuknuget) December 29, 2012
Took son for a filling @gentledental & really didn't like bedside manor of the dentist. Will be switching right after 2 my dentist for him.
— Craig Agranoff (@Lapp) December 28, 2012
Met the oddest doc 2day, no bedside manor at all pulled my teenagers top up without even asking her if it was ok
— elaine jeffrey (@auntlelee) December 27, 2012