mondegreen | Definition and Examples of Mondegreens

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Definition and Examples of Mondegreens - ThoughtCo
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WEBUpdated on June 17, 2020. A mondegreen is a word or phrase that results from mishearing or misinterpreting a statement or song lyric. Mondegreens are also known as oronyms . The term mondegreen was coined in 1954 by American writer Sylvia Wright and was popularized by San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll.

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Mondegreen - Wikipedia
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WEBA mondegreen (/ ˈ m ɒ n d ɪ ˌ ɡ r iː n /) is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning. Mondegreens are most often created by a person listening to a poem or a song; the listener, being unable to hear a lyric clearly, substitutes words that sound similar and make some kind of sense.

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Mondegreen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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WEBThe meaning of MONDEGREEN is a word or phrase that results from a mishearing especially of something recited or sung. How to use mondegreen in a sentence.

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What's a Mondegreen? - Origin, Meaning & Examples - GRAMMARIST
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WEBWhat Is the Meaning of a Mondegreen? Mondegreens are misheard versions of phrases, sayings, lyrics, poetic phrases or slogans. The mishearing of these leads to misinterpretations and gives rise to new, similar-sounding sayings that offer new and often unique meanings.

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The Science Of Misheard Lyrics or Mondegreens | The New Yorker
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WEBDec 10, 2014 · “Mondegreen” means a misheard word or phrase that makes sense in your head, but is, in fact, entirely incorrect. The term mondegreen is itself a mondegreen. In November, 1954, Sylvia Wright,...

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Mondegreens - an explanation and some examples - Phrasefinder
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WEBWhat are Mondegreens? Mondegreens are misheard song lyrics. A fuller explanation of the meaning of the word mondegreen is best shown by retelling how it originated... The American writer Sylvia Wright frequently wrote for Harper's Bazaar.

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What's It Called When You Misinterpret Lyrics? - Dictionary.com
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WEBApr 4, 2019 · A word or a phrase resulting from mishearing another word or phrase (especially in a song or poem) is a common phenomenon known as a mondegreen. A mondegreen typically sounds like the original phrase, (i.e., they’re homophonous ) but the meaning is often entirely changed—with presumably amusing results.

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mondegreen — Wordorigins.org
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WEB14 May 2021. What is a mondegreen you ask? It is a misheard song lyric (or other utterance), one where the phonemes can be interpreted to have an entirely different meaning than what the lyricist intended. Some examples include: “Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear” (Gladly the Cross I’d Bear), from the hymn of that title.

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mondegreen, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
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WEBA misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing, esp. of the lyrics to a song. 1954. The point about what I shall hereafter call mondegreens, since no one else has thought up a word for them, is that they are better than the original. S. Wright in Harper's Magazine November 49/1. 1957.

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Phish | Mondegreen
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WEBJan 16, 2024 · Phish’s next festival, Mondegreen, takes place August 15-18 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. The Woodlands offers an abundance of campsites, RV setups, and nearby hotel options just a short drive from numerous northeastern cities. Even Harrisburg! Passes, Camping and Travel Packages are on sale now.

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