Language Log/eggcorn database media sighting

Tue Nov 13 15:21:29 UTC 2007

On Nov 13, 2007, at 7:06 AM, James Smith wrote:

> "Jive with" and "chomping at the bit" are eggcorns?
> I've heard and used both all my life!  What are the
> "correct" expressions?

these are eggcorns that have made it to mainstream use, or close to
it.  "jibe with" and "champing at the bit":

http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/english/420/jive/

http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/english/269/chomp-at-the-bit/

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