I keep seeing videos of people who are trying to say things, but getting it backwards. Notably, “one a ton a pine” instead of once upon a time. She KNOWS it’s wrong, but can’t get it right.
What’s actually going on in our brains when this happens?
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That’s called a **spoonerism**! It happens when your brain accidentally swaps sounds. For example, instead of saying “better Nate than lever” you say “better late than never.”
It’s like your brain is a secretary typing out your words, but sometimes it hits the wrong keys. With common phrases like “better late than never,” your brain is so used to saying it that it’s on autopilot. But when you try to change it, the sounds get jumbled, even though you know it’s wrong.
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