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  1. #nurotypical: “toe the line”
    #neurodivergent: “tow the line”
    neurotypical: hey, that’s #malapropism!
    neurodivergent: actually, the correct term is #eggcorn, which—
    neurotypical: just finish your damn meal
    neurodivergent: bone apple tea 🧌

    Best practice: the last line has to be delivered with a completely deadpan face.

    #linguistic #autism 101

  2. #nurotypical: “toe the line”
    #neurodivergent: “tow the line”
    neurotypical: hey, that’s #malapropism!
    neurodivergent: actually, the correct term is #eggcorn, which—
    neurotypical: just finish your damn meal
    neurodivergent: bone apple tea 🧌

    Best practice: the last line has to be delivered with a completely deadpan face.

    #linguistic #autism 101

  3. #nurotypical: “toe the line”
    #neurodivergent: “tow the line”
    neurotypical: hey, that’s #malapropism!
    neurodivergent: actually, the correct term is #eggcorn, which—
    neurotypical: just finish your damn meal
    neurodivergent: bone apple tea 🧌

    Best practice: the last line has to be delivered with a completely deadpan face.

    #linguistic #autism 101

  4. #nurotypical: “toe the line”
    #neurodivergent: “tow the line”
    neurotypical: hey, that’s #malapropism!
    neurodivergent: actually, the correct term is #eggcorn, which—
    neurotypical: just finish your damn meal
    neurodivergent: bone apple tea 🧌

    Best practice: the last line has to be delivered with a completely deadpan face.

    #linguistic #autism 101

  5. #nurotypical: “toe the line”
    #neurodivergent: “tow the line”
    neurotypical: hey, that’s #malapropism!
    neurodivergent: actually, the correct term is #eggcorn, which—
    neurotypical: just finish your damn meal
    neurodivergent: bone apple tea 🧌

    Best practice: the last line has to be delivered with a completely deadpan face.

    #linguistic #autism 101

  6. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons?
    Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  7. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons?
    Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  8. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons?
    Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  9. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons?
    Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  10. This really made me giggle. In an article about illegal waste tips in the UK on the BBC website: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ev4y

    I don't think that's what the word "intoxicating" means....

    #malapropism #funny

  11. This really made me giggle. In an article about illegal waste tips in the UK on the BBC website: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ev4y

    I don't think that's what the word "intoxicating" means....

    #malapropism #funny

  12. This really made me giggle. In an article about illegal waste tips in the UK on the BBC website: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ev4y

    I don't think that's what the word "intoxicating" means....

    #malapropism #funny

  13. If someone puts the "sword" in "subordinate", does that make them a chop off the old block?

  14. If someone puts the "sword" in "subordinate", does that make them a chop off the old block?

    #malapropism

  15. If someone puts the "sword" in "subordinate", does that make them a chop off the old block?

    #malapropism

  16. If someone puts the "sword" in "subordinate", does that make them a chop off the old block?

    #malapropism

  17. If someone puts the "sword" in "subordinate", does that make them a chop off the old block?

    #malapropism

  18. In absolute fits. Tired so the brain to mouth channel is not functioning at its best. Just asked SpecsChap if he wanted to watch "K-Pop Demon Humpers". Cue absolute fits, could barely breathe let alone correct myself. #malapropism #talko

  19. In absolute fits. Tired so the brain to mouth channel is not functioning at its best. Just asked SpecsChap if he wanted to watch "K-Pop Demon Humpers". Cue absolute fits, could barely breathe let alone correct myself. #malapropism #talko

  20. In absolute fits. Tired so the brain to mouth channel is not functioning at its best. Just asked SpecsChap if he wanted to watch "K-Pop Demon Humpers". Cue absolute fits, could barely breathe let alone correct myself. #malapropism #talko

  21. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons? Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  22. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons? Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  23. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons? Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  24. Did you hear about the girl who had electrocution lessons? Her language was quite shocking.

    #jokeoftheday #dadjokes #malapropism

  25. Like stealing candy from a chicken in a barrel.

  26. Like stealing candy from a chicken in a barrel.

    #malapropism #TACO

  27. Huh I'm not sure which one is the #malapropism / not sure which one to use. And after searching online I'm not any more sure either?
    Is it:

  28. Huh I'm not sure which one is the #malapropism / not sure which one to use. And after searching online I'm not any more sure either?
    Is it:

  29. Huh I'm not sure which one is the #malapropism / not sure which one to use. And after searching online I'm not any more sure either?
    Is it:

  30. today in word finding trouble
    instead of thinking I'll "put away the dishes" brain said "throw away the dishes"
    #malapropism #malaprop

  31. today in word finding trouble
    instead of thinking I'll "put away the dishes" brain said "throw away the dishes"
    #malapropism #malaprop

  32. FWIW, I will always read this as "Port Salaud" (salaud translates as 'bastard'). #malapropism #food #cheese

  33. FWIW, I will always read this as "Port Salaud" (salaud translates as 'bastard'). #malapropism #food #cheese

  34. FWIW, I will always read this as "Port Salaud" (salaud translates as 'bastard'). #malapropism #food #cheese

  35. FWIW, I will always read this as "Port Salaud" (salaud translates as 'bastard'). #malapropism #food #cheese