recutting/eggcorn "aside note"

[Benjamin Zimmer]

On 2/26/07, Gordon, Matthew J. <GordonMJ at missouri.edu> wrote:
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> "a side note" > "(an) aside note"
>
> Not really the most interesting reanalysis but it's Monday.
>
> Some examples found through Google:
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> "On an aside note... does anyone know where to buy a Betamax?"
> http://www.plastic.com/article.html;sid=03/07/10/06461833
>
> "On an aside note Jem, did you interview any Linux projects..."
> http://tjrforum.com/archive/index.php/t-2450.html
>
> "As an aside note, me and sensitivity are polar opposites."
> http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480022

Perhaps a blend of "side note" with "aside, n." 'incidental remark'.


--Ben Zimmer

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