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By *elenaCD OP TV/TS
12 hours ago

In the sticks Somerset

We've had malapropisms for a while how about Spoonerisms?

"Cupid Stunt" for starters.

RIP Kenny Everett

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
11 hours ago

Hook

My favourite was a BBC newsreader in 80s or 90s, talking about Cross Flannel Cherries.

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By *excessMan
11 hours ago

Sleaford

Fart smeller

Smart feller

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By *excessMan
11 hours ago

Sleaford

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By *ustPeekinMan
11 hours ago

Alresford

Every politician in 2016 talking about a hard or soft breakfast

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
10 hours ago

Hook

"Every politician in 2016 talking about a hard or soft breakfast "

Get thee hence to the malapropism thread.

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By *leepflowerMan
10 hours ago

Leek

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By *leepflowerMan
10 hours ago

Leek

My favourite has always been Flutterby as it's so perfectly descriptive.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
10 hours ago

Hook

"My favourite has always been Flutterby as it's so perfectly descriptive."

I often wonder if that was their original name and it evolved into what it is today.

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By *ylingMan
10 hours ago

maidenhead

Ron, Ron Vibbentrop.

Monty python.

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By *evinmanMan
9 hours ago

Dublin

The word "malapropism" (and its earlier form, "malaprop") comes from a character named "Mrs. Malaprop" in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals.[3] Mrs. Malaprop frequently misspeaks (to comic effect) by using words which do not have the meaning that she intends but which sound similar to words that do

From a Dubliner!

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By *ridayguyMan
9 hours ago

Cheshire

Hobin Rood and Maid Marion. Friar Tuck wasn't allowed to play

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By *astenotimeMan
9 hours ago

here and there

"The word "malapropism" (and its earlier form, "malaprop") comes from a character named "Mrs. Malaprop" in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals.[3] Mrs. Malaprop frequently misspeaks (to comic effect) by using words which do not have the meaning that she intends but which sound similar to words that do

From a Dubliner!"

Yes. It's well known.

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By *astenotimeMan
9 hours ago

here and there

Mary Hinge

Carey Hunt

Betty Swollocks

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By *ridayguyMan
9 hours ago

Cheshire

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By *ick184Man
8 hours ago

Northampton

In proposing a toast at a university dinner the Chancellor said “let’s raise a glass to the queer old Dean”, rather than the dear old Queen!

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By *evanianMan
6 hours ago

Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru

"In proposing a toast at a university dinner the Chancellor said “let’s raise a glass to the queer old Dean”, rather than the dear old Queen! "

Actually, the phrase "Three cheers for our queer old Dean" is actually attributed to Rev. W.A. Spooner himself at an Oxford dinner. Although its authenticity is disputed.

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