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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Some years ago I had young helper on the job who was quite industrious, bright, fairly articulate, but had only finished one year in high school, then stepped out into the wide world to chase women and sell drugs. He was a great help on the job (after he had finished his time in re-hab). He had grown-up in a bi-lingual household/neighborhood, and he often surprised me with the things he would do or say.
Describing some particular spicy sauce or gravy cooked-up by his people, he told me how much he missed being able to find it, and even talking about it made his taste-bugs water.
“your what?” sez I…”Taste-bugs” sez he, “You know, da little tings on ya tongue”.
By the way, as far as I know he’s happily married and still off the drugs…YAY
Jay
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This one has legs, Jay (pun intended). There are many examples of this error on the Internet.
I also see a few examples of “nipped in the bug.” Whatever that might mean.
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
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