Malopropism

[PTWC]

"Malapropism is the act of using an incorrect word in place of one that is similar in pronunciation. The word comes from a character named Mrs. Malaprop in the play "The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan."

Just for fun /emoticons/smile.png

I make a hobby of watching out for these, as it makes me roll up.

Ok , so here goes, if anyone can think of some then add it to the list

Heres a couple of heard to start us off.

'Well its not rocket surgery'

'Pull the rug from under the carpet'

'Burning the midnight oil at both ends'

 

[PTWC]

• "We cannot let terrorists and rogue nations hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile."
  George W. Bush
  

 

[PTWC]

Your ambition - is that right - is to abseil across the English channel?"

Cilla Black

 

[PTWC]

One of my mates once said to me; "oh i used to live around here. Yes 'this is my old haunting ground' "

 

[Shiny]

I found a message in a throttle

 

[Shiny]

"Do my eyes deceive me or is Senna's car sounding a bit rough?"

Murray Walker

 

[cheapncheerful]

great idea @PTWC i believe del boy may have some Malapropism sayings...

a new saying to me yesterday from the cleaner....not a Malapropism as such but one i had not heard before...

dont **** on my chips...dont know where that comes from maxine darling...

i will have to get my thinking hat on....where the heck is it.?

 

[abs]

Don't put the donkey b4 the kart

 

[cheapncheerful]

it may help ...if you put the correct saying up as well as some of em...i aint heard...

i said to the wife do you know any Malapropism .....stop using big words..her reply...

 

[SolarPanelCleaning]

The world is your lobster.

Does the pope **** in the woods?

 

[SolarPanelCleaning]

The world is your lobster.

Does the pope **** in the woods?

 

[cheapncheerful]

ya can try all you want but your only getting one like spc..../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[PTWC]

"Look at all the compensation on the windows"

 

[PTWC]

"Its not exactly rocket surgery"

 

[PTWC]

George bush said;

• "It will take time to restore chaos and order."
  

 

[Dave B]

"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."

Dan Quayle, Vice President

"He's on 90... 10 away from that mythical figure."

Trevor Bailey, cricket commentator

 

[TolishAPurd]

Good one here for you;

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I like it when I here people say pacificely instead of specifically.

 

[jimmyboots]

/emoticons/biggrin.png My missus has just said to me "I need dehydrating" /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[PTWC]

"Well thats let the cat out of the window"

 

[PTWC]

"My wifes just had an ex-directory"

 

[PTWC]

"Thats like jumping out of the dustpan and into the fire"