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

  • fool@programming.dev
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    7 months ago

    Also known as autoantonym (antonym of itself). e.g. “Because of my oversight, my project is finished.”

    Did the person make an oversight, i.e. a mistake, and now his project is done for?

    Or did the person’s well-adjusted oversight, i.e. management, help complete his project on time?