For me it is Mondegreen: which is a misheard lyric, word or phrase that becomes popular and gives it new meaning.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago*

I wonder if there's a word for when a whole phrase has two opposite meanings without one of the words in it being a contronym (or using sarcasm, etc)

The example that made me think of this is a song lyric:

And she's dancing like she's never danced before!

There's the intended meaning of better than ever... But if I were to dance it would also be like I've never danced before.

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