What’s a Mondegreen?

Mondegreen is a term coined by Sylvia Wright in 1954 for misunderstood phrases or song lyrics. Famous examples include “Lady Mondegreen” and “excuse me while I kiss this boy.” Mondegreens often have humorous double meanings and can refer to food, sexuality, or animals. In 1954, Sylvia Wright coined the term “mondegreen” to refer to a […]

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