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#1 2016-02-05 19:45:46

Dixon Wragg
Eggcornista
From: Cotati, California
Registered: 2008-07-04
Posts: 1375

"epitome" << >> "epiphany"

This one is quite common:

Has anyone else had an epitome and changed their lifestyle around?
Q&A site

I had an Epitome in the gym today…..when I realized that their (falsely) advertised fee was just a smaller portion of the actual larger fee.
attempted discussion

For me it wasn’t until several years and many client assisted enrollments that I had an epitome: I am not stupid, disability insurance is overly complicated!
insurance site

And then today she wrote that she had an epitome about something. I think what she meant was that she had an epiphany.
blog

And, it’s a round-tripper:

The man is not only a good actor, attractive, funny and smart… he is the epiphany of perfect male role model…
YouTube

It is obvious to everyone he is the epiphany of a solution sales “wolf” in sheeps clothes.
blog

He is the epiphany of the Labrador breed type –
dog blog

If you don’t believe us take a look of this gorges baby boy, Roberto Andres he is only four days old and he is the epiphany of perfection.
another blog

Not sure about any eggcornish meaning connection…

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#2 2016-02-08 18:49:39

kem
Eggcornista
From: Victoria, BC
Registered: 2007-08-28
Posts: 2872

Re: "epitome" << >> "epiphany"

Seems to be an eggcorn. “Epitome” and “epiphany” both point toward ultimate experiences.


Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.

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