Sinister: mishearings and other ear rings

[mark del lima]

It's called a mondegreen (though I'm not sure of the spelling). One of 
the most famous examples being the Creedence Clearwater Revival line 
"There's a bathroom on the right"



>
>There's actually a word meaning "misheard lyrics" that I learned about due
>to a similar thread on the Trash Can Sinatras list.  Unfortunately, it
>eludes me right now.  If you know Trash Can Sinatras, you know why it
>showed up there.
>
>Anyways.  I think my favorite one is from the end of the Smith's "Frankly,
>Mr. Shankly".  I've always been rather convinced that the last line of the
>song is "oh give us money", or maybe even "oh give us your money", but on
>of the two.  I have a friend who to this day SWEARS that he's saying "oh
>Yiddish Mummies."
>
>I like this game.
>
>-Jake
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