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#1 2005-11-30 07:47:57

klakritz
Eggcornista
From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

'do under others' for 'do unto others'

The Golden Rule is a prime target for eggcornic revision. i found these:

‘do under others’ – 400+ ghits ‘do until others’ – 400+ ghits ‘do undo others’ – 100+ ghits

Examples:

As the Bible states, “Do under others as you would have them do unto you.”
My father tried his hardest to abide by that commandment of God ( along withwww.wow-schools.net/sketchbook/daddysgirl.htm

I believe “live and let live” and “do under others”—-etc. messageboards.aol.com/.../articles.php?boardId=556972& articleId=2&func=6&channel=Gay+%26+Lesbian

The obligation to do under others as you would have them do unto you does not
fly out the window just because a woman has a diamond ring placed on her …
boards.brides.com/groupee/forums/ a/tpc/f/620101/m/979101501/r/943109021

We’d start cooperating on cleaning up the mess, and resurrect the Golden
Rule (remember when that meant, “Do undo others as you would have them do unto you” ...
www.cpr4democracy.com/blog/2004/06/just-one-wish.html

This type of approach is summed up by the profound truth, known as the Golden
Rule, expressed in many beliefs and moral traditions: “Do undo others, ...
1stholistic.com/Reading/health/ A2005/health-tempering-temper.htm

All students are expected to abide by this Code and to “do undo others as you
would have them do unto you.”
www.xischina.com/page/Upper%20School04-05.doc

there is a saying from the bible – “do until others as you would want done unto …
www.womenworking2000.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote& p=605&sid=ab5fe1aec49857697f1438a243e2378d

We all live by the same code: do until others as you will have done unto you.
www.ferris.edu/torch/Opinions/09-25-02.htm

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