the-e-dealer Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Mr Mkenzie the Economics Teacher - The Common old Garden ConsumerMy Nan - I knew what you were thinking I must be Telegraphic!Oh yes and "we really have to grasp the nettle on this one"Oh yes this is common among TV and Radio interviews - I think you are being dis-ingenius here! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-612633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coman Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Keef Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I have a colleague who does Pacific rather than> specific, which always makes me smile.With regards> lyrics, I thought Hendrix was asking us to excuse> him whilst he kissed this guy!There is an amusing Mitchell and Webb sketch on this: Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-612740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 "the sable rattling on both sides"I love the idea of sable rattling, they're so cute!http://kingsofwar.org.uk/2014/06/the-end-of-iraq-as-we-know-it/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 When my Nan guessed what you were thinking she said "I must be Telegraphic" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellenden Belle Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 After sampling a particularly fine mayonnaise a few weeks back I declared myself quite taken with the areola. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBen Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Once at School I said " bit of a damp squid" and that was it.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Grasp the nettle. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichVillageLady Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Er 2008. This has been discussed. Quiet with you all. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 what's wrong with grasp the nettle? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 BBC weather "forecaster" said this not long ago - took hours for my eyes to stop rolling.....MrBen Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Once at School I said " bit of a damp squid" and> that was it.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 BB, I'm not even sure what you were trying to say ;D Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 My late mother-in-law loved going on holiday to the "Cotswells" and her train always stopped at "Hemel Humpstead"... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 aioili was BB's intended word I think? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I had a girlfriend who like Hemel Nitrate. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Not a malapropism (or malaproprism as I used to say) but the phrase "the proof is in the pudding"..... Maybe I should put this in the tiny irrational things thread, but then I'd just be lambasted... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I understand that one though; the full phrase is a bit of a mouthful (baddamtish) and it sort of still makes sense as it is kind of implied. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I've heard quite a few people use "for all intensive purposes". Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Miss-underestimated - Bush.Common Old Garden - MY Economics TeacherNormarily - Estate Agent. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 irregardless ---- grrrrrr Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 People writing "defiantly" when they mean "definitely"..... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm not coming out tonight I am feeling Anti Social. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 El Pibe Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I understand that one though; the full phrase is a> bit of a mouthful (baddamtish) and it sort of> still makes sense as it is kind of implied.I appreciate what you say, but if you apply this logic to any misused phrase or malaproprism [sic], then this thread would be dead in the water... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Do you mean "a bed in the water"? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks09 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Not sure if it counts but American Literature and film always uses "I could care less" when they obviously mean "couldn't" drives me nuts Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicla Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nans are brilliant for malapropisms - mine used to call the Dulux dog the Durex dog. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3501-malapropisms/page/3/#findComment-767461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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