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

homophones by TheLumpyPumpkin July 22, 2022

homophones 

Gay telephones!

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!

homophones by Telephony September 21, 2016

Homophones 

Homophones are words that sound very similar, but when they are written you will notice that they are spelled differently because the actual meanings or definitions of the words are very different.

Examples:

Hole vs Whole : Hole means an opening or crack, while Whole means the entire thing

Tail vs Tale: Tail refers to the appendage that protrudes from the rear of an animal, while Tale means a story.

Maulding vs Malding: Maulding is being extremely angry because of something unfair, while Malding means being angry to the point that you begin balding and hair falls out due to stress.

Mould vs Mold: Mould means to shape an object, while Mold means fungus or bacterial growth.

Teacher: Today we will discuss homophones in the English language.

Student: Wow, English is actually more difficult than it seems!

Homophones by dougwilliamz September 21, 2022

homophones 

Words that somehow have the same pronunciation but have a different spelling.

no and know are examples of homophones.

homophones by elaboratescanner04 October 8, 2023

homophobephobe 

someone who hate homophobes.

person 1: he hates carson coz he's gay?! what a homophobe! i hate all homophobes.
person 2: you're such a homophobephobe

homophobephobe by billyrexona August 15, 2009

homophobe

someone who hates their house

someone who lives in a house they do not like

homophobe by godli June 13, 2005

Racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe 

A term used by members of the “left” political spectrum to describe anyone who disagrees with them politically.

“You don’t believe in my new proposed law, you must be a racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe”

“You are winning this argument, so I’m just gonna call you a racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe to devalue your opinion”

Racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe by TheRealSlimShadyYo November 16, 2017