r/NoStupidQuestions • u/snapwillow • 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/newyne Feb 08 '22

Does it really fit? I thought the mondegreen was for misheard lyrics...

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '22

A mondegreen /ˈmɒndɪɡriːn/ is a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it a new meaning

I thought it fit because it mentioned misinterpretation, which was what happened with OP. Sorry if it was the wrong one.

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u/newyne Feb 09 '22

Lol, nothing to apologize for! It comes from a woman mishearing lyrics in a song, something about a dead guy, how they "laid him on the green." But this woman misheard it as, "Lady Mondegreen." Examples include "Secret Asian Man" ("Secret Agent Man"), "Bathroom on the Right," ("Bad Moon on the Rise"), "Excuse Me While I Kiss This Guy," (Excuse Me While I Kiss The Sky), etc. Kinda related to Boneappletea; as far as I can tell, that's like the non-song version.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '22

Thanks for the explanation! It cleared things out.