Have you heard of mondegreens?

You're not the only one mishearing things!

Mondegreens are commonly misheard phrases from song lyrics.

Now think about this - if there’s a term for this, it means that you’re not the only one mishearing things.

Even native speakers mishear things, especially in songs.

This month, I’ll be sharing some mondegreens from popular Christmas songs. Which version do you hear more clearly? The correct version? Or, the incorrect one?

Take a look at comedienne Bec Hall and her visual interpretation of some of these misinterpretations!

Have you ever sung along with a Christmas song, only to be shocked when you saw the real lyrics?