The other day, I heard "Embrace yourself!". Instead of "brace yourself". I think I prefer that version
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Demo is used as an abbreviation for both demonstration and demolition. Usually it's pretty obvious which one is intended, but every time I hear someone say "demo" I try to imagine what kind of chaos would result if the wrong usage was assumed.
"We're having a demo in the break room in five minutes people!"
5 min later
Boom!
"OMG why are there so many dead bodies? I told everyone to stay clear of the break room!"
Had a coworker whose first language was not English. His English was good, but some coloquialisms went over his head. At one point, I had to explain the difference between a "butt dial" and a "booty call."
Specific/Pacific.
You have to be Pacific.
You mean specific?
Yeah, that's what I said: Pacific.
In my family we now call it the Specific Ocean.
These are usually eggcorns
Anyway, there was once a joke on Friends, where - to massively paraphrase - Joey said 'the point is moo ... not even the cows care about it'. I sometimes use 'moo' instead of 'moot' just 'cos it amuses me.
My friend used to go to the store and ask the clerk if they had any cosmopolitan ice cream.
Similarly, I like when I hear someone ask for Napoleon ice cream.
"You'll have to try invading Russia during the winter for that flavor."
I had a boss one time that would say "feast or fathom" instead of "feast or famine".
This might not be exactly what you’re asking, but my daughter calls marshmallows “marsh pillows.” And they will now forever be marsh pillows to me.
During a cycling workout, the instructor said “our destination is breathless” as a motivator to really push hard. I thought she said “our destination is breakfast” and honestly, I prefer my version.
I love singing love songs and replacing the word You with Poo
Same here, and me with wee
My Polish mate, who's English was pretty good but still had a noticeable Polish accent, was asking me about some weird pronunciation of a word or I corrected him in something.
He said "Ah Potato, Tomato. Doesn't matter". I burst out laughing, some guy actually tried to correct him on it.
I also like "We will burn that bridge when we get to it".
"Very unique"
"My work" when referencing a place of business.
These less make my laugh than cry though.
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