Unparalleled misalignments are pairs of non-synonymous phrases where the words in one phrase are each synonyms of the words in the other. Examples include "butt dial//booty call", "father figure//dad bod", "economic class//saving grace," "unit vector//One Direction," "Black Power//dark energy," and "final destination//last resort."

Come up with as many unparalleled misalignments as you can. After each idea, look back and critique whether or not it really fits the rules. Use the following criteria:

- Is phrase 1 a set phrase?

- Is phrase 2 a set phrase?

- Do phrase 1 and phrase 2 have different meanings? (Always ❌ if either of the above is ❌)

- Are the first words in each phrase synonyms?

- Are the second words in each phrase synonyms?

Use ✅ for yes, ❌ for no or N/A, and ❓ for unsure. Up to one ❓ is allowed; more than one ❓ or any ❌ means it's not an unparalleled misalignment.

In each attempt, you can attempt to modify a previous attempt to make more sense, or you can start from scratch.

Example:

1. wave function // beach party

  - Is "wave function" a set phrase? It gives the probability distribution of a particle. ✅

  - Is "beach party" a set phrase? It's a common phrase for a celebration on the seashore. ✅

  - Do "wave function" and "beach party" have different meanings? A probability distribution and a celebration are different. ✅

  - Are "wave" and "beach" synonyms? They're not the same thing, but you can see waves on a beach. ❓

  - Are "function" and "party" synonyms? They both mean a social event. ✅

  - Is this an unparalleled misalignment? ✅

2. cover story // blanket narrative

  - Is "cover story" a set phrase? It's a fictitious account used to conceal someone's motives. ✅

  - Is "blanket narrative" a set phrase? It doesn't mean anything. ❌

  - Do "cover story" and "blanket narrative" have different meanings? N/A. ❌

  - Are "story" and "narrative" synonyms? They both mean an account of events. ✅

  - Are "cover" and "blanket" synonyms? They both mean a large piece of fabric.  ✅

  - Is this an unparalleled misalignment? ❌

3. cover story // blanket statement

  - Is "cover story" a set phrase? It's a fictitious account used to conceal someone's motives. ✅

  - Is "blanket statement" a set phrase? It's a claim that generalizes too much. ✅

  - Do "cover story" and "blanket narrative" have different meanings? ✅

  - Are "cover" and "blanket" synonyms? They both mean a large piece of fabric. ✅

  - Are "story" and "statement" synonyms? They both are utterances that provide information, but a story is typically much longer than a statement.❓

  - Is this an unparalleled misalignment? ✅

4. hot take // spicy opinion

  - Is "hot take" a set phrase? It means a quickly produced, provocative opinion. ✅

  - Is "spicy opinion" a set phrase? It's not commonly used. ❌

  - Do "hot take" and "spicy opinion" have different meanings? N/A. ❌

  - Are "hot" and "spicy" synonyms? They can both describe intense flavor or sensation. ✅

  - Are "take" and "opinion" synonyms? They can both refer to a viewpoint. ✅

  - Is this an unparalleled misalignment? ❌