For me it is Mondegreen: which is a misheard lyric, word or phrase that becomes popular and gives it new meaning.

  • davidgro@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    I wonder if there’s a word for when a whole phrase has two opposite meanings without one of the words in it being a contronym (or using sarcasm, etc)

    The example that made me think of this is a song lyric:

    And she’s dancing like she’s never danced before!

    There’s the intended meaning of better than ever… But if I were to dance it would also be like I’ve never danced before.