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1. marcos+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-08-04 06:48:11
It’s called an Eggcorn, apparently. https://youtu.be/F12LSAbos7A
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2. NateEa+YI[view] [source] 2023-08-04 12:35:00
>>marcos+(OP)
The more-formal, older name for it is "mondegreen":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen

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3. dahart+Z81[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-08-04 14:40:07
>>NateEa+YI
This WP article and parent’s video are both fun, I enjoyed this momentary rabbit hole. The video above claims there’s a difference between a Mondegreens and Eggcorns, which is that Eggcorns are mis-heard phrases that have the same meaning as the original, while Mondegreens change the meaning. Plus the video has a clip of the ‘Mondegreen’ song sung with a strong Scottish accent - check it out if you didn’t make it that far!
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