Indeed. But aren't they called something else? I bet you five bucks whoever wrote that sign would not recognise the word 'underwire' for its correct meaning if she saw it written down. And this in spite of the fact that she probably does see it written down a dozen times a day.
It's right up there with 'advocado', 'medium strip' and -- my personal fave -- 'I pacifically told him not to do that!'
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Arguably, there are also outerwear bras...I wouldn't trust anything from Target tho.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. But aren't they called something else? I bet you five bucks whoever wrote that sign would not recognise the word 'underwire' for its correct meaning if she saw it written down. And this in spite of the fact that she probably does see it written down a dozen times a day.
ReplyDeleteIt's right up there with 'advocado', 'medium strip' and -- my personal fave -- 'I pacifically told him not to do that!'
In fact, I think what we have here is an eggcorn!
that's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe Squeeze always uses 'brought' instead of 'bought' and it drives me mad.
We call the local paper here the Centralian Advocado. Gives it a Latin American ring, I guess.
ReplyDeleteRed polka dots, purple lace, poison-green check and rhinestones
ReplyDeleteNot all in the same garment I hope!!