The difference between a baker and A Baker’s Mistake is that a baker is a lucky or fortuitous bounce or ricochet resulting in a better than expected lie on fairway or green while A Baker’s Mistake is The phrase to be used when you wish to correct someone on a point they have made which is obviously incorrect , but when you have no intention of making the person he uttered the point, feel stupid or inadequate .
a baker Example :
a lucky bounce ” shit !…that was a baker!”
A Baker’s Mistake Example:
Person A: Is Twilight that movie with wizards?_x000D_ Person B: Ah, no you’ve made a Baker’s mistake there, that’s Harry Potter. ———————————————————————–_x000D_ (It can be used in a student/teacher enviorment)_x000D_ Teacher: What is the eighth planet?_x000D_ Student: Er, Pluto?_x000D_ Teacher: Oh no you’ve made a Baker’s Mistake ; it’s Neptune .