The Eggcorn Database - v. 0.5

Spotted in the wild:

• A romantic suite with a rod iron queen bed and claw-foot tub/shower. (Front Street Inn, Wilmington, North Carolina)
• $100 Rod Iron Glass End Table
  Come and check out this Rod Iron Glass Top End Table right here in our showroom. (link)
• I have a picture centered in the center on the wall and 2 rod iron sconces on each side with a candle. (link)
• Situated along swirls and scrolls of rod iron assuming a total configuration of the letter S, the metal symbols are chronologically arranged in relation to the legacy responsible for the development of Pine-Strawberry area. (Rim Country News, August 25, 1978)

Spotted in the wild:

• Everyone dreams of an island paradise where the bounties of nature hang within easy reach, and if you’re too lazy to reach for them, a slow-eyed siren awaits your slightest wish. The Hana-Maui comes pretty close to the picture…any closer and I’d still be there! (link)
• Miss Pam suspects foul play from Mr. Wong’s new business partner, the slow-eyed Gary Peterson. (link)
• Khao San Road is a Grateful Dead show without the music. Slow-eyed people are gliding their way up the street in flowing linen clothing. (link)
• I’ve read about raisins and gin for arthritis. When I went to the liquor store, they said slow gin is best for this remedy. (link)

Spotted in the wild:

• Planter Warts
  Planters warts occur on the bottom or sole (planter surface) of the foot. As planter warts are under pressure from standing and walking, planters warts grow inward, often causing great discomfort and pain. planters warts are caused by a virus (human papilloma virus, HPV) and are contagious. planter warts can be differentiated from a simple callus by characteristic dark specks (thrombosed capillaries) in the center.
  Infection from planters warts (HPV) usually occur through tiny cuts or abrasions on the skin. It may take several months for a planters wart to appear after initial exposure. As planter warts is a virus, planter warts are contagious, commonly spread in public swimming pools or communal showers. To help stop transmission of planter warts, avoid going barefoot in public places like showers, gyms, locker rooms and around swimming pools. (advertisement for "warts no more")
• I was there for a medical conference, and really didn’t need to sit through another seminar on radical new treatments for planters’ warts, so I ducked out to the theater. (link)
• Disorders of the foot are corrected medically or surgically by a podiatrist. Common conditions include in-grown toenails, corns, calluses, planters warts and bunions. (Holy Redeemer Hospital)
• Planter Warts: Many years ago I suffered from an extensive “infestation” of planter warts. (link)
• Planter’s warts occur on feet or hands and don’t lead to infertility or urinary infection. (link)

Spotted in the wild:

• The statue of the Council of Europe provides that every member “must accept the principles of the rule of law and of the enjoyment by all persons within its jurisdiction of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and collaborate sincerely and effectively in the realisation of the aim of the Council.” (Parliamentary debates, Ireland, 24 January, 1995)
• Does the IRS have a statue of limitations on audits? How long do I have to keep my records? (link)
• What is the statue of limitations on having to pay a hospital bill in Arizona? (link)
• Persistent Borrowers or attorneys will be referred to the following court decisions holding that the elimination of the statue of elimination for student loan collections applies to all student loans, even those on which collection action may have been barred the U.S. Department Of Education under prior law: […] (link)
• In many situations, there remains a climate of impunity for those committing crimes against children, as proscribed by international humanitarian law and the Rome Statue of the International Criminal Court. (European Union Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict)

Spotted in the wild:

• Born in 1844, Nietzsche was influenced by Darwin and philosophers such as Schopenhauer. His moral theory mirrored more that of Hume’s in sticking to the tenants of naturalism than it resembled deontological theories such as Kant’s. (philosophytalk.org)
• The basic tenants of Islam are few but each part forms a whole way of life, a way of thinking, and a way of dealing with life’s problems. (islamicgarden.com)
• Many Christian scholars have explored the etymology of the word inspiration. They are especially interested in the word because of the relationship to one of the major tenants of Christianity that says the bible is created by divine inspiration. (humanityquest.com)
• I created this by thinking of the base tenants of Satanism as a giant cog of life, bringing the mechanics of Satanism to life. (churchofsatan.com)
• Of the false tenants of mercantilism that remain today, the most pernicious is the idea that imports reduce domestic employment. (link)