We need a word for the phenomenon of mis-seeing a word or phrase such that what you read is either funny or bizarre and in any case is better than how the phrase actually reads.
I wish I could offer more examples of this right now. It happens to me quite often these days. Does it ever happen to you? Can you remember what you thought you read? You know I love it when you share.
This post is dedicated to Diane, to whom it also happens, and whose recent experience inspired everything you're reading and seeing here today.
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How 'bout "eyegasm"?
wow happens to me all the time and I blurt out what I think I see, causing my sons to roll their eyes but also lots of hilarity. I can't relate the ones I remember..not g-rated!!
Oh, this just happened to me. I'd gone to the library to pick up a book on CD for my road trip. As I walked down the row, the signs switched from "Audio Books" to what I thought said, "Playa Ways." Took me a moment to realize that it said "Play Aways" meaning they were MP3s loaded with a book ready to be played away. :D
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