Theo@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 days agoWhat literary terms like 'palindrome' or 'semordnilap' are your favorite and why?message-squaremessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up134arrow-down1message-squareWhat literary terms like 'palindrome' or 'semordnilap' are your favorite and why?Theo@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 days agomessage-square16fedilinkfile-text
For me it is Mondegreen: which is a misheard lyric, word or phrase that becomes popular and gives it new meaning.
minus-squarech00f@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-218 days ago“Aptronym” When someone’s name is fitting for their occupation. Tiger Woods (like the gold club) Usain Bolt (who bolts quickly) Etc. Also whatever this is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo
“Aptronym”
When someone’s name is fitting for their occupation.
Tiger Woods (like the gold club)
Usain Bolt (who bolts quickly)
Etc.
Also whatever this is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo