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Stuart Chapman  
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 More options Jul 14 2005, 5:37 am
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From: Stuart Chapman <moc.dnop...@nampahc.trauts>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:37:56 GMT
Local: Thurs, Jul 14 2005 5:37 am
Subject: Re: eggcorn - faq
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Donna Richoux wrote:
> Jim Lawton <u...@use.your.initiative> wrote:

>>Eggcorns appear here a lot, and I've figured out what they are, but the AUE
>>website / FAQ seems to contain no explanation, searching finds no eggcorn, the
>>general index contains no eggcorn.

>>Are the in fact in the FAQ?

> No, eggcorns are only a few months old, and they are not a direct
> creation of a.u.e. Nor have they been frequently asked about (the F of
> FAQ) -- you're number one. Googling is what will get you to "The Eggcorn
> Database," which I might as well tell you is
>     http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/

> The entire a.u.e website appears to be down at the moment, so I can't
> test what happens if you type "eggcorn" into the search box. I agree it
> would be convenient if that gave a link.

Thanks for that, I'm new to Eggcorns and missed whatever thread in which
they were introduced here.

I've just realised that I have my own personal Eggcorn. When I was a
youngster, and was causing some extra frustration for my mother, she
would exclaim: "God stripe me pink!".

I have no idea why God would want to paint pink stripes on my mother, an
avowed athieist.

Stupot


 
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