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*''backwards in coming forwards'' instead of ''backward in coming forward'' As said to UK media by UK Prime Minister, Theresa May 21st October 2016, when explaining her Brexit (from the EU)strategy. Does she know where she's going? Does anybody know? *''backwards in coming forwards'' instead of ''backward in coming forward'' As said to UK media by UK Prime Minister, Theresa May 21st October 2016, when explaining her Brexit (from the EU)strategy. Does she know where she's going? Does anybody know? <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 22:34, 21 October 2016 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


== Changes come slowly; don't chomp on the bit! == == Changes come slowly; don't chomp on the bit! ==

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  • backwards in coming forwards instead of backward in coming forward As said to UK media by UK Prime Minister, Theresa May 21st October 2016, when explaining her Brexit (from the EU)strategy. Does she know where she's going? Does anybody know? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.69.30.135 (talk) 22:34, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Changes come slowly; don't chomp on the bit!

Somebody recently added "chomp on the bit" as an eggcorn for "champ on the bit". It was reverted, and I heartily agree. An eggcorn typically adds a bit of information, or humor, or both to the meaning of the original. The phrase "chomp on the bit", as a variation of "champ on the bit", does neither. It is a result of a shift in English. The term "champ" meaning "to bit or chew noisily" has become antiquated and rarely used, and has been replaced by "chomp". See for more. Paulmlieberman (talk) 13:59, 3 October 2016 (UTC)

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