Hi, music lover!

It was a sad day whenDictionary.comlearned “We Built This City” not on sausage rolls, but on “rock n’ roll.” That’s a classic “mondegreen,” or misheard lyric. At least our sweet dreams “are made of cheese.” (Right?)

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From "mondegreen" to "spoon theory," many impactful words from recent years have come from women. To celebrate International Women's Day, we're sharing a handful.

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