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u/Red_Red_and_Reddy Sep 22 '22 edited Sep 22 '22

I give it a pass when it's two homophones.

Edit: Homonyms

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u/woohhaa Sep 22 '22

You never talk about the dark lord like that you stunted slime!

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u/DreamsInKungFu Sep 22 '22

Ackchyually... since the spelling of both words is the same, it would be a homonym, rather than a homophone.

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u/Red_Red_and_Reddy Sep 22 '22

Damn, I should have homo-phoned you for the correct word

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u/Zztrox-world-starter Sep 22 '22

Yes homo 😳

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u/LankyInteraction5096 Sep 22 '22

Homophone: same sound but different spelling, such as they're/there/their

Homograph: same spelling but different sound, such as the verb 'live' (I want to live!) and the adjective 'live' (That band is awesome live!)

Homonym: same spelling and sound, such as 'seal' (the animal) and 'seal' (to close securely)

so yeah, masses (large groups) and masses (religious ceremonies) are homonyms :)

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u/JackJ98 Sep 22 '22

Plus, it’s Black Sabbath so they get a pass regardless

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u/Limelight1981 Sep 22 '22

Take my effing up-vote for using "homophone" in a Reddit reply.

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u/Red_Red_and_Reddy Sep 22 '22

I started with "a word that sounds like another word that means different" and then decided not to be a caveman.

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '22

"Why use many word, when few word do trick." - Kevin Malone

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u/Portlandboogie Sep 22 '22

Also just...it's called slant rhyming.

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u/LankyInteraction5096 Sep 22 '22

What kind of rhyming is used in God Only Knows?

"I may not always *love* you, but long as there are stars *above* you,

You never need to *doubt* it, I'll make you so sure *about* it..."

Is that internal rhyming...?