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Spoonerisms and Malapropisms
A spoonerism is when the initial sound of words in a sentence are transposed. A malapropism is the misuse of a word, usually unintentional, frequently amusing.
Can you decipher what these mean?
(a) I've got to stay in tonight and chew my doors.
(b) You've tasted two worms!
(c) Wave the sails, dude!
(d) A rolling tone gathers no moths.
(e) Let me sew you to your sheet.
(f) The herd shot around the world.
Can you decipher what these mean?
(a) I've got to stay in tonight and chew my doors.
(b) You've tasted two worms!
(c) Wave the sails, dude!
(d) A rolling tone gathers no moths.
(e) Let me sew you to your sheet.
(f) The herd shot around the world.
Answer
(a) I've got to stay in tonight and do my chores.(b) You've wasted two terms!
(c) Save the whales, dude!
(d) A rolling stone gathers no moss.
(e) Let me show you to your seat.
(f) The shot heard around the world.
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Fun teaser. Keep 'em coming!
Fun, fun, fun!!! I liked it! Nice job!
This was fun. I missed one, but it was fun trying anyhow. More please?
I'm sorry but those were some of the worst spoonersims I've ever heard. Most, if not all, of these statements aren't even spoonerisms. I'd say keep trying but you'd probably do worse.
Cool! I really liked it! Keep it up!
Oh, and by the way Cogmatic, I'd like to see you make up one of these! It'd be something like, You Buck, or YOU SUCK!
Oh, and by the way Cogmatic, I'd like to see you make up one of these! It'd be something like, You Buck, or YOU SUCK!
That's also one of my favorites! I like how you mixed up everyday sayings. It'd be cool if you made more!! They're great!
Cogmatic, your teasers aren't good either. At least my is simple.
great teaser! I got them all right!
of course, it probably has something to do with the fact that i was looking at "Spoonerisms" on wikipedia right before i logged on here...
of course, it probably has something to do with the fact that i was looking at "Spoonerisms" on wikipedia right before i logged on here...
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