It's the use of homophone, which is a word with the same sound but that's spelled differently with a different meaning. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Good, Blowhard] Reference
I thought the homophone was the pink phone on Commissioner Gordon's desk that he used when he wanted to go on the down low with Titus?. From Wordnik.com. ["Although I thought Ann's Rush apologism was unseemly and unfounded, I have to say I basically agree with Jon Chait..."] Reference
So this is a homophone rhetoric to mean 'Fortune arrives'. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's Speech in China and FU] Reference
The dreaded homophone strikes again in today's Independent. From Wordnik.com. [4 posts from June 2008] Reference
Why aren't they rushing to the defence of the humble homophone?. From Wordnik.com. [Look Out, Germany] Reference
My supervisor fell into the same homophone confusion trap recently. From Wordnik.com. [Welcome Our New Downtown Lunch Editor | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan] Reference
And I have no idea how many homophone typos made it past the censor. From Wordnik.com. [i believe it only rained 'round here these thirty years] Reference
Of course, that word is a quasi-homophone, but not a synonym for podium. From Wordnik.com. [Reference
Trooper is a racist and a homophone because he is never sucked black hog. From Wordnik.com. [I had to do it.] Reference
Yeah, it seems the "Cebrebral Bostonian" is not aware of the term homophone. From Wordnik.com. [Keep It Simple, Stupid: Go Fixie!] Reference
I don't think you should have trouble replacing spoken material with a homophone. From Wordnik.com. [Does Tommy Thompson have a chance?] Reference
Old Lakewood homophone humor “I got kicked out of the Fair/Fare” Uh which one?. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas Blog, Daily News, Dallas Politics, Opinion, and Commentary FrontBurner Blog D Magazine » Blog Archive » ‘Rack’ Gets New Meaning in Lake Highlands] Reference
The first pointer to understand is the difference between a homonym and a homophone. From Wordnik.com. [Horror Ser | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles] Reference
Here old "Xiaoping" is represented by a popular homophone for his name: "small bottle.". From Wordnik.com. [ZHAO ZIYANG AND THE STUDENTS] Reference
Today's homophone-fueled digressions were amusing, but things cannot be "equally unique.". From Wordnik.com. [What Happens When You Consume: Asses For You and Me] Reference
Do we call out the homophone squad for a bit of S&M or are you just going to ostrich us again?. From Wordnik.com. [Bloomberg: Intelligent Design and inferior education - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
On this site it is possible to find all that you need. homophone worksheets homophone worksheets. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Joining Webb For Measure Opposing War With Iran] Reference
But such vocative wording emerges there as a homophone of presence itself, the voice degree zero. From Wordnik.com. [Phonemanography: Romantic to Victorian] Reference
I never thought of my cellie as a homophone – does Sharkbabe use a dykephone to call her sweety?. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Ned, White and Blue] Reference
I thought the puritan Cromwell used the homophone to call in troops to dissolve the Rump Parliament. From Wordnik.com. ["Although I thought Ann's Rush apologism was unseemly and unfounded, I have to say I basically agree with Jon Chait..."] Reference
The exclamation “O!” and its homophone “Oh!” are, of course, common expressions of fear. close window. From Wordnik.com. [The Liberating and Debilitating Imagination in Joanna Baillies Orra and The Dream] Reference
I've noticed you do quite a bit of riduculing Phil Spackman for his grammer, homophone and punctuation errors. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: King County GOP election results] Reference
Maybe they should have gone for a different homophone -- the one that sums up my reaction to rebranding in general. From Wordnik.com. [need batteries today sir] Reference
The almost-too-cute homophone in the subtitle — halving your cake — is the sort of device that can bode ominously. From Wordnik.com. [2010 January 09 « One-Minute Book Reviews] Reference
Clearly replacing one homophone with another is proof positive that someone doesn't no the difference between the too. From Wordnik.com. ["You are also a paid astrotroller."] Reference
She said "So, does Ginny go with the J series because of the homophone or would it fall under the nature series because of Virginia?". From Wordnik.com. [MORE FROM GINNY BATES: ALLIE] Reference
The moniker apporoximates his Vietnamese name, not a reference to voo-doo but I think he might enjoy the homophone -- no pun intended. From Wordnik.com. [As long as we're talking about hair, had you noticed our Prez's hair is going gray?] Reference
Just to be clear, the "N word" itself did not appear on Jaiden's shirt, and the first "N" apparently was meant to be a homophone for "end.". From Wordnik.com. [Name Change We Can Believe In] Reference
Ah, you're nothing but a homophone! dearieme says. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Mickey: Yeah, so, that stuff ... about you being a homophone. From Wordnik.com. [Gawker: Defamer] Reference
I think that "homophone dyslexia" thing is just plain old dyslexia. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias] Reference
The number 8 is considered lucky (for it is a homophone for "wealth"). From Wordnik.com. [US Market Commentary from Seeking Alpha] Reference
English contains exactly zero homophones of "zero", if one ignores the trivial homophone. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Haskell] Reference
Here is some playful near-homophone, anti-homophobe agitprop, brought to you by, who else. From Wordnik.com. [Wonkette » top] Reference
No. You're just a garden variety spammer posting your off-topic ramblings. homophone dyslexia. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias] Reference
I enjoyed this homophone from the Mail the other day, casting the prime minister as a megalomaniac. From Wordnik.com. [Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk] Reference
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