Eggcorn
- “what is an eggcorn”
- “eggcorn vs malapropism”
- “for all intensive purposes”
- “deep seeded meaning”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Eggcorn | Folk etymology |
|---|---|---|
| Scale | One speaker | A community |
| Becomes standard | Rarely | Often |
| Makes sense | Must | Must |
| Named | 2003 | 19th century |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Eggcorn rather than Folk etymology are usually searching for phrases like “what is an eggcorn”, “eggcorn vs malapropism”, “for all intensive purposes”.
03 · Read either one