Published on 12, July, 2020
I love malapropisms: similar-sounding but incorrect words, which sometimes have a humorous effect.
Here are a couple of recent ones:
Have you seen any funny word stuff? If so, do share!
This is dead funny!
"I’m half asleep, pushing my trolley round the supermarket listening to an announcement about different services the store has to offer, pharmacy, post office, etc. When I hear, ‘... and why not visit our in-store mortician.’ Took me a while to realise she said, ‘optician.’ "
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Haha! We have a local radio station which has a strap-line announcement that I always hear the wrong way:
"Always bringing you the biggest hits in Kent."
Try saying 'biggest hits' quickly and you'll see what I mean!
Ditto with a social area called 'Our Space' depending on your regional accent it can sound quite rude!
Some people are really creative with their names...