Malapropisms

[WheatToast]

A malapropism is loosely defined as the wrong use of a word or term, with the outcome often turning out funny.


Examples:
Jesus healed the leopards
Making a mountain out of a mole hole
The worm's on the other foot now
You take me for granite
Pacifically (specifically)
That butch is a wolf in cheap clothing


Ask an elderly person what's new. You'll probably hear a malapropism within a few minutes. Share your favorites...

[Andrea]

Rene and i have a good friend who is notorious for these.

My favorite so far is "75% half off sale".

Guess it really isn't a malapropism but it is funny.

[~ocean]

Look who's calling the kettle black ! in reference to Someone who speaks out both sides of their mouth ~ is this what u mean by malapropism's ?

[WheatToast]

Rene and i have a good friend who is notorious for these.

My favorite so far is "75% half off sale".

Guess it really isn't a malapropism but it is funny.


It's a total malapropism!

[WheatToast]

Look who's calling the kettle black ! in reference to Someone who speaks out both sides of their mouth ~ is this what u mean by malapropism's ?

Not quite, but keep trying. :) A malapropism would be more like,
"Look who's calling the kettle back!"

[sis]

True story ....... my sister-in-law was speaking to her mother about me ..... "Mum, did you hear about Deb's autopsy?" Apparently there was dead silence for a few seconds before her Mum said "Autopsy? Are you sure? Deb's on her way over for a cup of tea!" lolol

Deb - who still drinks :tea:

[girl_dee]

my mom has had some doozies...

she once said she needed to get her medicine subscription refilled. Not funny but it’s kinda cute

[homoe]

As Yogi Bear once famously said......."Texas has a lot of electrical votes." when he should of said "electoral votes"........

[homoe]

Norm Crosby was the king of of malapropisms back in the day.......



"Listen to the blabbing brook." Norm Crosby

[homoe]

If you're old enough you might remember this one....


"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child." by Dan Quayle, Vice President

[girl_dee]

many couples that I marry will often say

*We want to say our own vowels*

[homoe]

many couples that I marry will often say

*We want to say our own vowels*


...:giggle:.....

[homoe]

my mom has had some doozies...

she once said she needed to get her medicine subscription refilled. Not funny but it’s kinda cute

That's like me saying I need to renew my prescription to Chicago Magazine....:giggle:

[C0LLETTE]

Malapropism


A malapropism is the mistaken use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical, sometimes humorous utterance.

The word originates with the character "Mrs Malaprop", a humorous old aunt character in Richard Sheridan's 1775 comedy-of-manners, The Rivals.

Here's to: ( That's a lil joke. )


" 'I am a person who recognises the fallacy of humans' George W Bush to Oprah Winfrey. "


" 'He eludes confidence' William Bratton, Los Angeles police chief, of Barack Obama's second inaugural speech, 2009."

[theoddz]

MY personal favorite.........

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I still laugh about the "book suppository"!!! :superfunny:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[homoe]

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On David Letterman’s late night show in 2012, he said he wouldn’t go crazy getting tattoos because “I’m not going for the Sixteenth Chapel look.” He was trying to refer to the Sistine Chapel...:giggle:

[homoe]

Here is one hilarious malapropism of his..


"And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it.”

[homoe]

Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Bill Cowher, likely gave his players a scare when he mixed up “circumvent,” meaning “go around,” with a medical procedure.


He said, “We're not attempting to circumcise rules.”

[homoe]

when he said....



"He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious".

[Stone-Butch]

Many moons ago I remember a man with a broken arm coming in to pay a bill. The receptionist asked if she could write the check out for him to help him.

His reply "no its ok I'm bisexual"

Obviously meaning ambidextrous

[homoe]

Justin Bieber: “I’m not going for the Sixteenth Chapel look."