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Chris -- 2018-04-11
This substitution is in the Eggcorn Database and has been mentioned more than once in the Forum, but I think it’s usually dismissed as a mere misspelling—and appropriately so. However, I recently encountered an example the context of which suggests to me that it’s an eggcorn in this case.
And that still does not due him justice.
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The very familiar notion of justice being due someone suggests to me that this example may be an actual eggcorn rather than a mere misspelling.
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Since it is very common to use any noun as a verb, why not do it with adjectives, too? I like your reasoning here, Dixon.
“I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin
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