eggcorn - or just a misspelling? new attempt

Bethany K. Dumas dumasb at UTKUX.UTCC.UTK.EDU
Fri Mar 10 20:27:24 UTC 2006

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How about this one (from an online merchandiser):

> Will Call will only be allowed in emergent cases.

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>>> _____ is diabetic and prown to forget to take her meds.

I thought "Hmmmm. Prown? Prawn? Grown?"

I dunno.

Bethany

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