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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Here is another self-referential eggcorn: an allturnative spelling of alternative. There are several hundred legit hits for “allturnative” and 8 for “all turnative”. The Latin roots of alternative are surely well known – “other”, and “by turns”. The word “turn”, as in “rotation” (Gr.), was established in English alongside “alternative” before 1500, and “all” is Gmc.
Eerie writings of Lee Harvey Oswald:
I intend to put forward just such an allturnative [...] In making such a declaration I must say that in order to make this allturnative effective supporters must prepare now <for the> in the event the situation presents itself for the pratical application of this allturnative
(http://www.viewpoints.com/Similac-simil … view-9a825)
Computer upgrading:
i guess im going with an all turnative i dont know wut is just as good but im looking for somthing that is great with games
(http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/287804.aspx)
Music likes:
hip hop rap all turnative country
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