The Eggcorn Database - v. 0.5

Spotted in the wild:

• IBM’s reaction to SCO’s attempt to blackmale should have been a lesson to those that plan on using the legal system to stop this industry revolution. (link)
• It may be that someone is just trying to blackmale him, and it might be that the rest of the camp could care less about his charges, but if your loved one truly believes that his immediate health is in question, I would make every attempt to get shipped. (link)
• But if its true it isn’t no surprise to me. N. Korea is just trying to blackmale the US and the world for that fact. They can feed their army but let their citizens starve. (link)
• Naming a city Half.com over a measly internet company is ridiculous. They are trying to blackmale a whole city by offering them money and technology (wow, 22 computers). (link)

Spotted in the wild:

• If you are like most people, and have an answering machine or service through your telephone provider, the caller will leave a message and you can answer and return the calls on YOUR schedule. It is OK not to be at everyone’s beckoned call 24 hours a day. (link)
• Every Jewish Wedding requires the participation of a Jewish Rabbi. In the process of the wedding planning, a Rabbi is not always immediately at your beckoned call. (link)
• The Federal Cavalry in 1863 had been converted into a well organized and formidable fighting force. The days of federal scouting and outpost duty had come to an end. With renewed confidence, the federal horse soldier was able to remain in the saddle pressing forward at the army’s beckoned call. (link)

Spotted in the wild:

• Or take another tact: is Penelope’s heroism portrayed as equal to Odysseus’s heroism? If so, why, if not, why not? (link)
• While we do not discount another merger attempt in the future, Surrey could take another tact due to its public status and become a consolidator of other B.C. credit unions. (link)
• Now that I understand your position a bit better, let me take another tact. (link)

Spotted in the wild:

• If anyone can solve my problem, or tell me how to tell word to open as readonly (I suspect this may solve the problem) I will be internally grateful. (link)
• I would like to thank Col. Robert Morris for his kind remarks concerning my induction into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. I am internally grateful and consider it an honor and privilege to be listed among my musical peers and heroes. (link)
• Oh, and I hate to beg, but if anyone out there fancies surprising me for the holidays I would be internally grateful. (link)

Spotted in the wild:

• With only eight matches remaining, the Lions knew it was a tough road to hoe. (link)
• I feel I let down the fans, the Yankees and my teammates. I accept full responsibility. Most of all to the fans, I am sorry. I understand how they feel. I understand it’s going to be a tough road to hoe but I am going to work my butt off to get back their support. (New York Post, February 11, 2005)
• A serious parent in our culture today has a hard road to hoe in raising our children to be disciplined, loving, compassionate people. (Honolulu Star Bulletin, July 12, 1999)
• IT is only part of the effort. Getting people to buy in when you deploy new technology, to change their practices, that’s a tough road to hoe. (link)
• My family will pray that your Dad wins this battle. It will be a tough road to hold for your entire family, but you will all make it through this. (CRM News, 04 Jun 2002)
• The biggest task the group faced was trying to get grass growing back on the fairways, something they have been able to accomplish. Even in late January, the fairways were in ideal shape. It was no easy chore and still continues to be a tough row to hold as they continue to battle salt problems with their water supply system. (link)
• There’s little doubt the Marine City girls basketball team has a tough road to row when it opens district play Monday at Croswell-Lexington High School. (link)