Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

Is there a word for mangled idiom that becomes commonplace

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Is there a word for mangled idiom that becomes commonplace

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Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

Like “does the Pope shit in the woods?” or “that train has sailed?”

Also, what good examples can you think of?

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3 months ago
Maybe also egg corn?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F12LSAbos7A&t=467s&pp=ygULTWFsYXByb3Bpc20%3D

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