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Spoonerism Quotes
Quotes and Quotations Index
Here are The Spoonerism Quotes.
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The Rev. William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) had a very nimble mind. Therefore words came faster than they should and the initial sounds or letters of words switched their places, creating amusing specimens of speech. In this process of verbal somersault, he gave the dictionary a new term Spoonerism.
Examples follow.
What was intended. : What was actually said. (Spoonerism)
Well-oiled bicycle : Well-boiled icicle
Madam, will you make tea? : Madam, will you take me?
Dear friend : Drear fiend
Missed my history lectures : Hissed my mystery lectures
You have wasted two terms : You have tasted two worms
Three cheers for our dear old queen! : Three cheers for our queer old dean!
Noble sons of toil : Noble tons of soil
It is customary to kiss the bride. : It is kiss to Mary to cuss the bride.
Half-formed wish : Half-warmed fish
Is the dean busy? : Is the bean dizzy?
You have a cosy little nook there. : You have a nosey little crook there.
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