Differently spelled words that pronounce exactly the same.
Some common homophones include
- there, their, they’re
- your, you’re
- taught, taut, tot
- aunt, ant
- for, four, fore
- break, brake
- scent, cent, sent
- weather, whether
An alarmingly significant chunk of the English-speaking population seems to struggle with homophonic words, age surprisingly not playing a major factor.
Having the ability to correctly use homophones is a skill that’s heavily unappreciated and seems to be dying off slowly. Therefore, if one encounters an individual with such a rare skill, realize how potentially valuable that individual may be. This is especially true for younger people. In a world where smartphones autocorrect wrong spelling but fail to autocorrect wrong homophone usage, this is a skill that should be highly valued.
Some common homophones include
- there, their, they’re
- your, you’re
- taught, taut, tot
- aunt, ant
- for, four, fore
- break, brake
- scent, cent, sent
- weather, whether
An alarmingly significant chunk of the English-speaking population seems to struggle with homophonic words, age surprisingly not playing a major factor.
Having the ability to correctly use homophones is a skill that’s heavily unappreciated and seems to be dying off slowly. Therefore, if one encounters an individual with such a rare skill, realize how potentially valuable that individual may be. This is especially true for younger people. In a world where smartphones autocorrect wrong spelling but fail to autocorrect wrong homophone usage, this is a skill that should be highly valued.
Example 1 of incorrect usage of homophones
IMBECILE: Omggg your such a republikkkan if you don’t love Biden!!
NON-IMBECILE: *you’re
IMBECILE: I WILL REPORT YOU’RE COMMENT! MY FEELINGS ARE BEING HURT!!!
NON-IMBECILE: YOUR*
IMBECILE: proceeds to block
Example 2 of incorrect usage of homophones:
IMBECILE: Lol TYT always posts good stuff! There sooo smart and always know what’s up.
NON-IMBECILE: TYT is the definition of cringeworthy virtue-signaling. *They’re
IMBECILE: Shut up!! Their not virtue-signaling! There speaking the truth and not actually taking action and fighting injustice because they don’t need to!!
NON-IMBECILE: *They’re **They’re …FFS…
IMBECILE: Oh so now your a grammar nazi?! I’m not in English class so stfu!
NON-IMBECILE: *You’re. And I can clearly tell you’ve never taken English.
IMBECILE: Now your assuming my race!!? I reported you to Facebook!! Enjoy YOU’RE ban!!
NON-IMBECILE: Wait, what? Wow… you’re* YOUR*
IMBECILE: user proceeds to block and cowers to the nearest safe space
IMBECILE: Omggg your such a republikkkan if you don’t love Biden!!
NON-IMBECILE: *you’re
IMBECILE: I WILL REPORT YOU’RE COMMENT! MY FEELINGS ARE BEING HURT!!!
NON-IMBECILE: YOUR*
IMBECILE: proceeds to block
Example 2 of incorrect usage of homophones:
IMBECILE: Lol TYT always posts good stuff! There sooo smart and always know what’s up.
NON-IMBECILE: TYT is the definition of cringeworthy virtue-signaling. *They’re
IMBECILE: Shut up!! Their not virtue-signaling! There speaking the truth and not actually taking action and fighting injustice because they don’t need to!!
NON-IMBECILE: *They’re **They’re …FFS…
IMBECILE: Oh so now your a grammar nazi?! I’m not in English class so stfu!
NON-IMBECILE: *You’re. And I can clearly tell you’ve never taken English.
IMBECILE: Now your assuming my race!!? I reported you to Facebook!! Enjoy YOU’RE ban!!
NON-IMBECILE: Wait, what? Wow… you’re* YOUR*
IMBECILE: user proceeds to block and cowers to the nearest safe space
by TheLumpyPumpkin July 22, 2022
by spunko2014 January 13, 2011
Look at those two old rotary telephones on that desk. Note the way their cords are all tangled up with one another -- they must be homophones of some kind!
by Telephony September 21, 2016
words used by gays; innately understood by all gays.
Such as using the word "her" for a male. (see example)
Such as using the word "her" for a male. (see example)
grryl, look at "her" with "her" white
thong... all see-through. Wow twink, you really know homophonics I see!
twink, youngster, bear, top, bottom, un/cut,versitile, m2m, st8, package,big boy, phone, j/o, oral, safe.
thong... all see-through. Wow twink, you really know homophonics I see!
twink, youngster, bear, top, bottom, un/cut,versitile, m2m, st8, package,big boy, phone, j/o, oral, safe.
by Zen Leon August 16, 2008
by kwang June 09, 2003
Someone (usually a homosexual) who speaks in gay slang or in a gay way. (As compared to someone who speaks French 'Francophone' or English 'Anglophone').
--"Scotty told me that the lip gloss and chaps look ridic on me. I'm SO wearing them to the next circuit party."
-"Geez Phillip, the way you say it, you sound like such a homophone"
-"Geez Phillip, the way you say it, you sound like such a homophone"
by Just Brad September 21, 2007
telecommunications device used for contacting only members of the same sex, usually for, but not limited to gross anal sex.
I called Jimmy using my homophone, in only minutes we were enjoying sexual acts that we would later spread across the internet to unsuspection young boys.
by Dylan February 22, 2005