A torcherous eggcorn

[Benjamin Barrett]

I don't watch eggcorn threads much, but I think it's a fine line as to
whether someone reanalyzes (comes up with torch -> torcher) or simply
misspells (tor chur, must be spelled torcher). BB

Mark Peters wrote:
> All eggcorns are bad spellings, I think. I'm guessing the torch element adds just a hint of logic; some of them don't have much. It's probably more logical than lack toast and tolerant. Though not as amusing...
>
>   Mark
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> Benjamin Barrett <gogaku at IX.NETCOM.COM> wrote:
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>
> It looks like bad spelling to me. Do those people really think that
> torture necessarily entails fire?
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> Mark Peters wrote:
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>> This one should be logical enough to earn the eggcorn label. A torcher would make a fine torturer indeed.
>>
>> Examples:
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>> or maybe they could torcher the prisoners for bad behaviour, or give them worse conditions...
>> http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/725470
>>

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