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I didn't know there was a name for this, thanks!

• tialaramex 3y ago
  In the particular case of headlines, where this arises more often thanks to their need for brevity at the cost of clarity, linguists sometimes call these "Crash blossoms" from the naming example "Violinist linked to JAL crash blossoms".
• rbonvall 3y ago
  Not only a name, there's also an xkcd! https://xkcd.com/2793/ https://xkcd.com/2793/
  • mnemotronic 3y ago
    After reading that my brain will never be the same if I remember it though it's not guaranteed at my age.
  • windowshopping 3y ago
    Oh wow that took some serious effort and help from explainxkcd to make any sense of.
    • sundvor 3y ago
      Did you have caps lock enabled? :-) "xkcd.com is best viewed with Netscape Navigator 4.0 or below on a Pentium 3±1 emulated in Javascript on an Apple IIGS at a screen resolution of 1024x1. Please enable your ad blockers, disable high-heat drying, and remove your device from Airplane Mode and set it to Boat Mode. For security reasons, please leave caps lock on while browsing."