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Homophonia

hōməˈfōnēə
noun
an extreme and irrational aversion to words that sound like other words.
Some guy in Utah just got fired from his teaching job for talking about words that sounds like other words. A clear case of homophonia.
by Skunk-Evil September 21, 2014
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Homophone

Homophone- is a word that suggests or implies that that certain word is a word of gay like suggestive word.
Dude that's a Homophone put it down before all the gays get suggestively
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homophonebic

lei is homophonebic
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homophones

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.
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
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homophone

When gay people need to communicate over vast distances, they use the Homophone.
I called him up on my homophone.
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homotron

1. A person whose actions mimick those of a homosexual stereotype.

2. A homosexual; usually male.

3. A person who acts "goofy" or foolish.
"That Tom Cruise sure is a homotron, huh?"
by Aaron Rowe - MadeFromGoats.com September 30, 2002
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Homotron

a gay electron who goes around blowing fuses all day long.
That light is out again... thats the third fuse this week, fucking homotrons.
by ride161 March 24, 2005
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