Date:  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 02:26:57 EDT

From:  Stephanie Hysmith <hysmith[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CATS.OHIOU.EDU>

Subject: Mondegreens



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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