Is It ‘Beck and Call’ or ‘Beckon Call’?
The English language is full of eggcorns — words or phrases where correct spellings are accidentally swapped out for similar-sounding alternatives. Just picture “scapegoat” vs. “escape goat” or “free rein” vs. “free reign.” While spelling rarely matters if you’re saying them aloud, there are clearly correct and incorrect versions. This
brings us to the topic at hand — “beck and call” vs. “beckon call” — so let’s examine which is the correct term. Before we get into the spelling, let’s define this idiom. Merriam-Webster says it means “always ready to do whatever someone asks.” You can use this phrase in...
