Discussions about eggcorns and related topics
You are not logged in.
Registrations are currently closed because of a technical problem. Please send email to
The forum administrator reserves the right to request users to plausibly demonstrate that they are real people with an interest in the topic of eggcorns. Otherwise they may be removed with no further justification. Likewise, accounts that have not been used for posting may be removed.
Thanks for your understanding.
Chris -- 2018-04-11
I was thinking about Paul McCartney and suddenly realized that someone, somewhere has probably eggcorned bassist into basis. This would be expected because the term bassist is relatively uncommon compared to bass player, and because a band’s rhythm section (typically a drummer and a bassist) forms the “bottom” or basis upon which the melody is overlaid. Sure enough:
Drummer and Basis rocking out
YouTube video title
crazy lead guitarist, drummer and basis
YouTube description
Since the recording had drums and a bass on it we called in our friends to act as a drummer and basis.
video description
We played there several years ago. No one was there and my drummer and basis were getting harrassed by a carload of latinos when they walked to the store for cigs.
music club discussion
Hi, I have limited gig experience has a drummer and basis. Currently I play bass for a cover band.
response to a want ad
It’s interesting to see that people write basis (with one ess) even though they clearly know that bass has two esses.
Offline