1. a mishearing or misinterpretation of a word or phrase, especially one that results from a similar-sounding but incorrect understanding
Usage: informal; often humorous

Examples

• A common mondegreen is hearing 'Blinded by the Light' as 'Wrapped up like a deuce' instead of 'Wrapped up like a douche.'
• She created a mondegreen when she sang 'Hold me closer, Tony Danza' instead of 'Hold me closer, tiny dancer.'
• The child's mondegreen of 'Excuse me while I kiss the sky' as 'Excuse me while I kiss this guy' made everyone laugh.
• Many people mishear the national anthem and create mondegreens without realizing their mistake.
• The term 'mondegreen' itself comes from a mishearing of the Scottish ballad line 'and laid him on the green.'