Credit for an eggcorn!

Back in March I spotted what I thought was a new eggcorn:

I spotted a new one today — at least it isn’t in the Eggcorn Database yet. In a book review on a website that shall remain nameless, the author wrote of “a half-hazard throwing together of material.” A quick Google search shows 644 hits on “half-hazard.” I think it’ll catch on.

Today I see that there’s a new entry at the Eggcorn Database for “half-hazard” — and the footnote refers back to my post. What a kick!

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  1. [...] 24th, 2007 · No Comments Found a new eggcorn (at least it’s new to me): “For all extensive purposes” instead of “for all [...]

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