Subject: Malaprops (Page 24)

These cigars are the nectarines of the gods.

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

That’s it! I can't take this anymore! … This is worse than Chinese Waiter Torture.

(1971 – ) American actress

A bird in the hand is worth a foot in the tush.

(1971 – ) American actress

I wanna read ya something right out of the allamac.

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

To make the drawers work better, rub them with paraphernalia.

Candlestine romance

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

I ain't gonna eat this food with these Chink pick-up sticks.

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

Rome wasn’t born in a day.

professional baseball player

It's too late Edith, my bus has sailed.

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

What ya eat ain't got nuttin' to do with how old ya are. That all depends on your ancestors. It's what they call a matter of heresy.

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

If you could get it working I'd be internally grateful.

To avoid misunderstanding, I’ll stop speaking formal English and just use the binocular.

He’s suffering from a lack of self of steam.

Having one wife is called monotony.

You’re a hairess.

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

Brudder, you got a preposition and that thing will give you a conclusion of the brain.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)

The sexual act was never constipated.

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

He’s not only turning grey, he has a receiving hairline!

That one kind of grapes on my nerves.

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

Wild hornets couldn’t drag me there.

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

That is the squaw that stroke the camel’s sack.

(1971 – ) American actress