For many years, I always heard "intensive purposes" and wondered what made them so intense. (intents and purposes)
Jerry Erath
"Some scientists say that the major building block in the universe is hydrogen because it's the most plentiful element, but my theory is that the universe is made out of stupidity because it is more plentiful than hydrogen" Frank Zappa.
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From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dick Veit [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:29 AM
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Subject: Re: Mondegreens

One of my comp students wrote about his girlfriend, whose framed picture he lovingly kept atop his "Chester droors." [chest of drawers]

Another told me of the prayer she recited each night as a child:

Now I lay me down to sleep.
I pray the Lord my soda key.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soda cake.  [soul to keep, soul to take]

Dick Veit
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