Malaprops and Pocket Pool
OOOPS! Cause for amusement and mortification18 total reviews
Comment from equestrik
These are so hilarious! Thanks for the great entertainment. I love the hair cut and the preacher best but the dunkin' donuts isn't far behind! Good writing.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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These are so hilarious! Thanks for the great entertainment. I love the hair cut and the preacher best but the dunkin' donuts isn't far behind! Good writing.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
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I will look forward to it!
Comment from karenina
Do you have a place at that darn newspaper yet? Why they haven't grabbed you up and given you a feature every week is beyond me! I LOVE malaprops... Perhaps because I am frequently (wrongly_ conversant in them. I recall Mike Tyson lamenting that his fame was fleeting. He said "I'm fading into Bolivian."-- I laughed until I cried! Justin Bieber (genius mind that he is) told David Letterman he was going to cut down on his tattoos. He proclaimed "I'm not going for the sixteenth chapel."--
My own (very conservative---read Trumpian) brother, said he would not be attending any Broadway plays because all the women were, you know... "Thespians." Yeah. He thought that... Short hair, sensible shoes? Thespians. Totally enjoyed this offering Liz... You could write a whole book on this topic!--Karenina
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Do you have a place at that darn newspaper yet? Why they haven't grabbed you up and given you a feature every week is beyond me! I LOVE malaprops... Perhaps because I am frequently (wrongly_ conversant in them. I recall Mike Tyson lamenting that his fame was fleeting. He said "I'm fading into Bolivian."-- I laughed until I cried! Justin Bieber (genius mind that he is) told David Letterman he was going to cut down on his tattoos. He proclaimed "I'm not going for the sixteenth chapel."--
My own (very conservative---read Trumpian) brother, said he would not be attending any Broadway plays because all the women were, you know... "Thespians." Yeah. He thought that... Short hair, sensible shoes? Thespians. Totally enjoyed this offering Liz... You could write a whole book on this topic!--Karenina
Comment Written 26-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Those are hilarious--they are listed online as top malaprops!
If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from judiverse
These are funny. You mention that one of the words you considered a malapropism had actually been in use for many years. That may be true of a lot of words. They're not the clever creations we think they are. The funniest was the request for a wash, cut, and that which got him thrown out of the barber shop. A funny one I remember is from a former FS member who was given a citation during a traffic stop for driving "erotically." Great post. judi
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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These are funny. You mention that one of the words you considered a malapropism had actually been in use for many years. That may be true of a lot of words. They're not the clever creations we think they are. The funniest was the request for a wash, cut, and that which got him thrown out of the barber shop. A funny one I remember is from a former FS member who was given a citation during a traffic stop for driving "erotically." Great post. judi
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Liz.
I'm actually surprised by the number of malapropisms I have seen on fan story. The one I like the best is the transgender fat. I wonder how it got that way. And I wonder what it does to you when you eat it.
Robert
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Hello Liz.
I'm actually surprised by the number of malapropisms I have seen on fan story. The one I like the best is the transgender fat. I wonder how it got that way. And I wonder what it does to you when you eat it.
Robert
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
I assume Scott wasn't aware of the meaning of his words. Or was he?
There are so many instances of these misuses of words. Sometimes I wonder if I have unknowingly faux pas-ed. Maybe just now?
Ralf
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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I assume Scott wasn't aware of the meaning of his words. Or was he?
There are so many instances of these misuses of words. Sometimes I wonder if I have unknowingly faux pas-ed. Maybe just now?
Ralf
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from Theodore McDowell
This is a classic, Liz story, I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of your best, very entertaining and you keep the malaprops coming like machine gun fire. Well done again. By the way, I see your new pic again. You're a pink bad asss.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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This is a classic, Liz story, I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of your best, very entertaining and you keep the malaprops coming like machine gun fire. Well done again. By the way, I see your new pic again. You're a pink bad asss.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant! Thankssssss. LIZ
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Oh my! My mom had a horrible habit of mispronouncing words. It seems in the section of Iowa she was from, it was a very common problem. I know since I've come to Texas, I get a mix of English and Spanish all thrown into one, with a slight touch of Ebonics. One is never sure what they're going to hear. I enjoyed reading and got a few laughs.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Oh my! My mom had a horrible habit of mispronouncing words. It seems in the section of Iowa she was from, it was a very common problem. I know since I've come to Texas, I get a mix of English and Spanish all thrown into one, with a slight touch of Ebonics. One is never sure what they're going to hear. I enjoyed reading and got a few laughs.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from Judy Lawless
You've touched on the variations and misuse of many words in this post, Liz. And you've created many chuckles, from just imagining the scenes. I laughed out loud at the final sentence. Even I didn't need the term to be explained! Great and fun read.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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You've touched on the variations and misuse of many words in this post, Liz. And you've created many chuckles, from just imagining the scenes. I laughed out loud at the final sentence. Even I didn't need the term to be explained! Great and fun read.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thankssssss! If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from Begin Again
My, my, dear friend...you play dangerously. LOL Posting this absurd but hilarious bit of information on a Sunday.... Blasphemy! LOL
Actually, you did a nice job of holding the reader's attention and giving them a chuckle from start to finish. One must keep their funny bone oiled.
smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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My, my, dear friend...you play dangerously. LOL Posting this absurd but hilarious bit of information on a Sunday.... Blasphemy! LOL
Actually, you did a nice job of holding the reader's attention and giving them a chuckle from start to finish. One must keep their funny bone oiled.
smiles, Carol
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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If I can recall other good ones that my friends/exes came up with (or make up some--as I confess I did with the wash/cut/blow) I'll post another! Scott actually did say that and had no clue what it meant!
Comment from Ric Myworld
And Scott was probably right. But I won't go into details about why I think so. However, the silver slicked-back pompadour, purple paisley suit, lilac tie, and sparkling glittered shoes gave a good hint. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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And Scott was probably right. But I won't go into details about why I think so. However, the silver slicked-back pompadour, purple paisley suit, lilac tie, and sparkling glittered shoes gave a good hint. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 25-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jul-2021
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Thanks for the enhancement suggestions! I can't believe I neglected to describe his outfit--DUH! I went back and incorporated "colorful" details" along the lines of yours! Much obliged!
