Subject: Malaprops

Malaprops:

The mistaken use of a word or words in place of a similar-sounding one – as in, television character Archie Bunker’s utterance of "birth patrol pills.” Here are some we’ve come across.

When a boy’s coming into poobertyhood.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Malaprops

Taking over the reigns of leadership.

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Feed a cold, starve for pizza. Starve a pizza, eat cold feet.

(1971 – ) American actress
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

As one of the faithful constituitionals.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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Whoever sent ’em wants to remain unanimous.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

He experienced some rectal breeding.

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That there is an invason of my privates.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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We heard the ocean is infatuated with sharks.

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A brand new vacuum cleaner with all the latest attractions.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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No taxation without regimentation.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Government Malaprops Taxes

The dent in his car is hardly cold and he’s coming over here to claim his pound of fish.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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Their relationship was purely plutonic.

Malaprops Relationships

Civilized humanical relationships

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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I got bigger fish to fly.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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He’s a wolf in cheap clothing.

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Your being Sir Anthony’s son, would itself be a sufficient accommodation.

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This ain’t one of these slighthearted occasions.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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Quit your procrasterbating and go talk to him.

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Corona-rary bypass.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Health Malaprops

You’d think I was Lazarus rising from the bed.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

We’d like a room with a southern explosion.

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