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Chris -- 2018-04-11

#1 2006-10-20 18:56:58

taylje
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Registered: 2006-10-20
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"mindless dribble" for "mindless drivel"

Frankly, I prefer the eggcorn simply because of the wonderful image it conjures up, and a quick google search reveals that the rest of the english-speaking civilization seems to agree with me. dribble: 68,500; drivel: 67,000.

Google News reveals at least one minor news source using the eggcorn: “I fear the uninhibited television that I enjoy will be reduced to mindless, opinion-less dribble if something is not done.” (http://www.kinston.com/SiteProcessor.cf … l%20Sports)

Let’s sign it up for the database!!!

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