You’re Thinking of Potterheads
Misunderstandings can occur not only in spoken conversations but also in written exchanges. The story below, shared by a Reddit user, is a perfect example. This person likely skimmed through the post quickly, and being a Harry Potter fan, their mind probably filled in the words they expected to see.
And just like that, they confused “pothead” with “Potterhead.” A Potterhead is an ardent fan of the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, while a pothead is, well, someone who uses cannabis. It’s certainly not the most embarrassing story on the list, and the fact that it occurred in a Facebook post rather than a face-to-face exchange alleviates some of the awkwardness, in my opinion.
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