Comments on: Found Any Eggcorns Lately?

By: Trevor Huxham

Trevor Huxham — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:35:02 +0000

I heard another eggcorn at lunch today. My friend was retelling a story in which non-native English speakers were talking about the stage of life their daughter was in, referring to adolescence as “adult lessons.” Tee hee!

By: John Thiesmeyer

John Thiesmeyer — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:17:56 +0000

Further on “buck naked”: I believe this derives from the presentation of male slaves in the nude for evaluation in American slave markets. “Butt naked” has fewer unpleasant connotations, but is the eggcorn.

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:42:40 +0000

Some great additions to the list, thanks, everyone.

By: RSA certificate

RSA certificate — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:03:30 +0000

Another one … old-timers disease in stead of Alzheimer’s Disease.

By: Cane Toad Trap

Cane Toad Trap — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:27:26 +0000

Good old “Waynespeak”. I know it well. Another one is advertize – ment, with emphasis on the tize.