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.

What’s all this talk I’ve been hearing about busting school children?

(1946 – 1989) comedian & actress
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

He’s wearing a tomahawk haircut.

Malaprops

Mouth-to-mouth restitution.

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

Waddya expect him to say, entray voose?

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

I'm on the edge of my feet.

(1971 – ) American actress
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

You may have heard some funny comedians in your time – Milton Berlin, Don Trickles.

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

Around here, it's always feast or phantom.

Malaprops

Friccastewing a chicken on the hotplate.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Cooking Food/Drink Malaprops

Volcanoes erupting hot guava.

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

Potatum O’Neal

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

Photostatic memory

Malaprops

A brand new vacuum cleaner with all the latest attractions.

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

Good punctuation means not to be late.

Malaprops Time

Up there in his ivory shower.

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

It ain't exactly the Pope diamond.

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

He’s a bad influenza on me.

Malaprops

Beat your tambourines with the Hairy Knishes.

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

II want to go home and smuggle with my wife.

Malaprops

My doctor stays true to his Apothecary Oath.

Malaprops

He was recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer.

Health Malaprops

… when he goes besmearing the name…

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