Date: Sun, 8 Oct 1995 15:07:06 -0400

From: Merri Lisa Johnson mj906388[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OAK.CATS.OHIOU.EDU

Subject: Re: Mondegreens



One of my students wrote this phrase in an essay: "a once and a lifetime

chance." That's the kind of chance that I want to happen upon.



Merri Lisa

Ohio University



On Fri, 6 Oct 1995, Stephanie Hysmith wrote:



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Date: 06-Oct-1995 02:07am EST



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From: Stephanie Hysmith Dept: English

HYSMITH Tel No: 614-593-2743



Subject: Mondegreens





I just discovered Pullet Surprise in Fromkin and Rodman and so was pleased to

recognize the term in the recent discussion and delighted to learn about the

demise of Lady Mondegreen. It reminded me of a medical journal article that

listed some of the self-diagnosed illnesses of emergency room patients.

Very-close veins

roaches of the liver

sick-as-hell anemia

are all I can recall. I have a new one from my neighbor, though. He was

telling me about someone suffering from oldtimer's disease. Makes sense to me!



Stephanie Hysmith

Ohio University









Received: 06-Oct-1995 02:26am