Eggcorn OTD

[lillibet]

"reek havoc"

As always, I find myself thinking of ways this could be used intentionally. Something like "The arrival of a skunk reeked havoc on our picnic."

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Reek Havok

[dhs]

Where did you come across that?

That's just rong.

Re: Reek Havok

[lillibet]

In email to a list I'm on.

[ceo]

I'm surprised I don't see this one more often, as "wreak" is one of those archaic words that only survives due to its use in a common idiom. I think it's the present tense of "wrought", but I'm actually not sure about that.

[wellstar]

I think it's the present tense of "wrought"

I think so too. Which now makes we want to go around saying, "I'm going to wreak some iron now." Iron: it's the new havoc!

[muffyjo]

That reminds me of the british game show that they have on public radio where they take a phrase then make up some long and involved story about it and come back with some kind of pun on it at the end. The speed at which the punsters come up with these things is absolutely amazing. Can't remember the name of it.

[muffyjo]

It may be Says You which plays on WGBH sometimes.

[dpolicar]

...and loose the skunks of war!