Spoonerisms

Originally posted by Rene Claude
This is a malapropism not a spoonerism which is quite different.
(Mrs Malaprop by the way)

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It is a spoonerism and not a malapropism.

Originally posted by Ponderable
I wanted to cracka chemist joke but all good ones Argon.

True story.

My high school chemistry teacher:

"Does anyone know what a retort is?"

(Silence)

Teacher: It's a snappy comeback! (cracks up at his snappy comeback)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
It is a spoonerism and not a malapropism.

I disagree

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Originally posted by Rene Claude
I disagree

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You cannot.

a spoonerism transposes the initial sounds of two words.
e.g. "keys and parrots" for "peas and carrots"

a malapropism is the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
e.g. "We cannot let terrorists and rogue nations hold this nation hostile" (hostage
courtesy of GW Bush

Originally posted by wolfgang59
You cannot.

a spoonerism transposes the initial sounds of two words.
e.g. "keys and parrots" for "peas and carrots"

a malapropism is the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one
e.g. "We cannot let terrorists and rogue nations hold this nation hostile" (hostage
courtesy of GW Bush

Yes I can, even if I am in error!

You are correct, of course. My thuddled minking is a consequence of old rage.

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Originally posted by Rene Claude
Yes I can, even if I am in error!

You are correct, of course. My thuddled minking is a consequence of old rage.

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LOL
I'm just a pedantic old git!

RE malapropisms: "Oops, I nearly renunciated myself." (--Norm Crosby)

Sod gave the Queen.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Keys and Parrots (for peas and carrots, thanks to Mrs. Malapropos). Nice thread.....

Originally posted by Rene Claude
This is a malapropism not a spoonerism which is quite different.
(Mrs Malaprop by the way)

😉

It is a spoonerism. A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word or words in place of a similar sounding word that results in a nonsensical expression.

An example: Alice said she couldn't eat crabs or any other crushed Asians. (crustaceans) 😉

I know my correction is not the first, but I couldn't resist the temptation of coming to Bobby's defense.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
I know my correction is not the first, but I couldn't resist the temptation of coming to Bobby's defense.

I think Bobby can cake tear of himself.

Originally posted by moonbus
I think Bobby can cake tear of himself.

I know, but we old-timers have to stick to get her.

the smoker you are the eater you drink

"And, the classic: 'Mardon me padom, you are occupewing my pie. May I sew you to another sheet?'"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/10194552/The-best-Spoonerisms.html