Anna LordonApr 10, 2023
Brian Bilston
Thought Iā€™d share this old poem about eggcorns again, but this time without all the Belgian whistles.
Apr 10, 2023 at 10:50amWeb
Show threadThe Old Reading RoomApr 10, 2023
@brianbilston
A nice thing about sharing this on Mastodon is that our international friends can see that even native English speakers find the language baffling :)
Show threadNic DafisApr 10, 2023
@brianbilston Too good to be left in the Chester drawers
Show threadPeter Drake HAS MOVEDApr 10, 2023
@brianbilston What is "damp squid" supposed to be?
Show threadRexx Deane šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆApr 10, 2023
@peterdrake Damp squib (an exploding thingy they use in films, that didn't go off).
Show threadRexx Deane šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆApr 10, 2023

@brianbilston I worked with a guy once - literally every sentence he uttered was one of these.

"Don't do that, you'll be pussyfooting in the water (or pissing in the water)."

"They have everything under the moon."

Plus many more.

Show threadBrian BilstonApr 14, 2023
@rexxdeane brilliant
Show threadArdentArchivistApr 10, 2023
@brianbilston
Love it! šŸ‘šŸ‘
Show threadDalchicoApr 10, 2023
@brianbilston I love this so much.
Show threadBrian BilstonApr 14, 2023
@Dalchico Thanks!
Show threadMrinappropriateApr 10, 2023
@brianbilston Blood pressure rising. Iā€™m assuming that was the aim.
Show threadBrian BilstonApr 14, 2023
@MrInappropriate Keep taking the tablets.
Show threadMortenApr 10, 2023

@brianbilston
Let's sniff that in the butt

Anyway, "high dungeon"? I don't get that one.

Show threadChrist van WillegenApr 11, 2023
@brianbilston reminds me of a bed cover/blanket with English text on it. The reasoning was: if the spelling is alike, so must the pronunciation be. They put "Sweat Dreams" on it...
Show threadChrist van WillegenApr 11, 2023
@brianbilston https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/sweat-dream-bed-sheet-material-online--413979390717634199/
sweat dream bed sheet material online | Bed Sheets Photo, Detailed about Bed Sheets Picture on Alibaba.com. | Guest room bed, Bed sheets, Black bedding

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Show threadChrist van WillegenApr 11, 2023

@brianbilston English spelling rules are very easy to remember: "You must learn the spelling of each individual word".

English is tough, but through thorough thought we'll work it out!

Show threadBrian BilstonApr 14, 2023
@cvwillegen Sweat dreams!
Show threadCourt Cantrell does not complyApr 17, 2023
@brianbilston The poor chickens. šŸ˜†
Show threadMarlene DeepDish, VSOPApr 20, 2023
@brianbilston Reading this gave me a pit in my stomach