Showing posts with label power phrasing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label power phrasing. Show all posts

Eggcorns: power phrasing

In recent copy, one of our reporters wrote:

While I have power phrased Mr Wood somewhat, the system's benefits have already been seen


Even without the full context, it should be pretty obvious that 'power phrased' is an eggcorn for 'paraphrased'.

It was almost a shame to change it...