[SIZE=-1]A new game. Invent a malapropism. [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1] A malapropism is an inappropriate or unsuitable use of words because of their similarity to the correct word. 'I was chanting at the bit' instead of 'I was champing at the bit' is an example. The word 'malapropism' derives from a character in a play, Mrs Malaprop, who was constantly confusing words. [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]A ludicrous misuse of a word that sounds like the one intended. ex: "Lead the way and we'll precede." (should be proceed) [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]A malapropism is an incorrect usage of a word by substituting a similar-sounding word with different meaning, usually with comic effect. Malapropism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1] A funny one is the CERN: Large Hardon Collider (instead of large hadron collider), see The Large HardOn Collider Examples : You can't make an omelet by breaking eggs If your Father was alive to hear you, he'd turn over in his grave So let's play a new game, post an inappropriate malapropism ! [/SIZE]
My first try ! Clean your feet! How can you have any pudding if you don't clean your feet? That's how I heard it in the Pink Floyd song way back when . . .
From the champion himself: "Oftentimes, we live in a processed world, you know, people focus on the process and not results." G. W. Bush
Bingo Jed had a light on! (Steve Miller Band song, but it's supposed to be "Big old jet airliner") I had a friend who thought those were the words...
More from President George W. Bush: "Who could have possibly envisioned an erection -- an election in Iraq at this point in history?" --George W. Bush, at the white House, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2005 "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." --George W. Bush, 2007 I understand there's a suspicion that we--we're too security-conscience." --George W. Bush, Washington D.C., April 14, 2005 "I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2001
Some times theirs allot of misused words hear. Its easy too loose track of how many, they're maybe 10 in this paragraph, but I could of kept going. (Compare to: Sometimes theres a lot of misused words here. It's easy to lose track of how many, there may be 10 in this paragraph, but I could have kept going.) Song lyrics, as I thought they went: "Life is a highway, that I'm not on." Most misquoted saying has to be "A long road to hoe". Who the heck hoes a road? Ranks right up there with "This is a mute point".
My friend was working in a dress shop. A customer came in looking for an eloquent dress. My friend said, "One that speaks for itself?"
From the sports section this morning: "It's best to be in control of your own destination." Similar, from Back to the Future; "You are my density."
My favorite ever: "Scientists have discovered that there are ice rings around Uranus." Two disc jockeys are doing their quick rundown of the daily news before the music starts. One of them says, "Scientists have discovered that there are ice rings around Uranus (ur-ay-nus)," after which there is a pause, then so much laughter and many, many stupid and juvenile jokes, the likes of which you've probably heard... About a week later, after beating this malapropism to death day after day, the same two DJs are on the morning show again, noting "We've been getting a lot of calls from parents telling us that we shouldn't talk about the rings of ice around Ur-anus, but we feel that it is important to teach children about the rings around Ur-anus. I mean, it's SCIENCE. Shouldn't everyone know about the rings around Uranus, Bob?" Very silly, extremely juvenile, but also quite funny...
