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Folk etymology – also known as (generative) popular etymology, [1] analogical reformation, (morphological) reanalysis and etymological reinterpretation [2] – is a change in a word or phrase resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one through popular usage.
This theory suggests that people desire coherence and understanding in their thought processes. When this coherence is disrupted by something that is unfamiliar, uncertain, or ambiguous, an individual's curiosity-drive causes them to collect information and knowledge of the unfamiliar to restore coherent thought processes.
The phrase "Wall Street vs. Main Street" (or variants thereof) is sometimes used to make the distinction between big and small business (UK: usually high street, although main street is commonly used in Scotland [603]). mass transit (UK: no equivalent, but the broader public transport comes close) [604] [605] math mathematics (UK: maths).
shouting, ranting or swearing a lot about something or someone. e.g.: "that guy was just mouthing off about something" (US [DM]: backtalk; often shortened to mouth ["I don't need your mouth".]) move house, move flat, etc. to move out of one's house or other residence into a new residence (US: move, move out) multi-storey
Any sort of medicine but especially something unfamiliar (Zulu for traditional medicine). [32] Mzansi. Another name for South Africa, from the Xhosa word for "South". [33] naartjie A mandarin orange (from Indonesian via Afrikaans), a tangerine in Britain. now now
"We are always focused on changing rules, adapting and figuring out ways so that we don't ever come close to something like the [D.C. incident] again." He continues, "Every time something happens ...
become sick, come down with an illness ("he fell ill") (uncommon in US) prove attractive ("fall for someone", "fall in love") autumn fancy (v.) (v.) exhibit a fondness or preference for something; exhibit an interest in or willingness to: date/court someone, commit some act, or accept some item of trade
Jared Fields has sparked controversy inside the Big Brother season 25 house after he referred to fellow contestant America Lopez as the R-word. Jared, 25, is the current Head of Household and was ...