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#1 2008-09-27 22:52:14

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

'need jerk reaction' for 'knee jerk reaction'

Need-based reactions are apt to be reflexive, like knee jerks. (Note double eggcorn in first example below):

Obama’s Father’s Day Speech Stirs Reaction :

... Was this a need jerk reaction? Was this airing on the side of caution? Mr. ARELLANO: It was both, and it’s unfortunate.
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91727635

Typical need jerk reaction. You need to read the bill, there are other things in this bill that do not make sense.
gm-volt.com/2008/05/26/gm-ceo-misquoted-about-chevy-volt-price-and-timing-want-it-for-less-get-tax-credits-passed

Slapping a discount on the product and cheesy giveaways have been the marketers’ need jerk reaction to promotion since the beginning of time. ...
ubereye.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/strategic-move-counter-move

PW, your need jerk reaction to this situation, will prove to be a great set back to a County in the DC Metro area.
www.topix.com/forum/city/woodbridge-va/ … 89I727T/p2

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