▲ 142 ▼ What literary terms like 'palindrome' or 'semordnilap' are your favorite and why? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 88 comments fedilink hide all child comments For me it is Mondegreen: which is a misheard lyric, word or phrase that becomes popular and gives it new meaning.
[–] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world [S] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I always knew it as transposing the beginning sounds of two words like: fons of tun instead of tons of fun. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] otacon239@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago You’re right. I’m thinking of malaprop. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago You’re right. I’m thinking of malaprop. permalink fedilink source parent