Verboticism: Lieric

'The pants are blowing in the wind'

DEFINITION: n. A misheard or misunderstood lyric, which gives the song a completely different meaning than originally intended. v. To misinterpret a song because you "hear" different words than the ones actually being sung.

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Lieric

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: lie-rik

Sentence: it was only years later that he realised that singing 'Gold Blank Sign' on new years eve was a lieric embarrassment.

Etymology: lie, lyric

Points: 1580

Comments: Lieric

Jabberwocky - 2009-05-05: 11:17:00
terrific

Nosila - 2009-05-05: 22:13:00
Should Bald Acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind...