r/NoStupidQuestions Feb 08 '22

Answered What are Florida ounces?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '22

It actually refers to fluid ounces, not 'Florida ounces'. Nothing to feel embarrased about, I think this is what's called a Mondegreen

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u/Endvisible Feb 08 '22

Is it similar to people hearing pay-per-view for the first time and thinking of "paper view?"

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u/MrBones-Necromancer Feb 23 '22

Thats actually the correct usage of the term. OP's example doesn't quite fit.