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#1 2006-11-19 21:43:33

jorkel
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Registered: 2006-08-08
Posts: 1456

KNOW-brainer (no-)

Google counts on Nov. 19, 2006
1,390,000 “no-brainer”
546 “know-brainer”—eggcorn
Analysis by Joe Krozel

Perhaps something might be called a “know brainer” when it is something one would readily know to be true.

Examples:

www.myspace.com/justinmdavisPlaying pool all night long w/ the boy’s is for sure a know brainer when it comes to fun. Music. Movies, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory(old style), ...
profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=45989316 – 135k – Cached – Similar pages

Backing the Bucs #29 Podcast Poll Question – Bang The Boards! on …This really is a know brainer he contributed more to the game and more to a country than anyon eever has, he was a great player and it would honor the …
boards.mysportsradio.com/showthread.php?t=14461 – 89k – Cached – Similar pages

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www.rentalhouses.com/find/TX/index.php? … earchnew=1 – 36k – Cached – Similar pages

Camcorderinfo.com Message Board – Samsung SCD365/363Just look at the video and still photo scores…...it’s a know brainer in my opinion. Canon make camcorders, Samsung nodout would like to make camcorders …
www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/t128030.html – 61k – Cached – Similar pages

How On Earth!!??!!??!!!!!?? – PhotoForum.comIf you have a Wacom (or similar brand) drawing tablet, it’s a know brainer. But it can also be done with a scanner and PS. User is online! My Gallery · PM …
www.photoforum.com/index.php?showtopic= … etlastpost – 68k – Cached – Similar pages

www.raptorschat.ca > Charlie And Joey Here To 09This was a know brainer,i think both of these cats would go for waay more then what their making now, on the open market. Toronto Raptors …
www.raptorschat.ca/forums/lofiversion/i … t6332.html – 33k – Cached – Similar pages

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#2 2014-07-31 01:14:29

JuanTwoThree
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From: Spain
Registered: 2009-08-15
Posts: 455

Re: KNOW-brainer (no-)

that is an o brainer, girlie.

Seems like an o brainer to do bulk buy discounts for atomizers

A first next year is like a 2nd this year, and looking at it that way, still an o brainer imo

OK, there’s the distinct possibility that it’s unintentional but it reworks the original into a plausible alternative, intended or not.


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