Subject: Malaprops (Page 33)

He's the type who will cut your throat behind your back.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

That woman temptated me up there and you know she was a wonton woman.

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

Beat your tambourines with the Hairy Knishes.

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

My husband went to Radio Shack and got some dog ears for the TV.

What’s all this fuss I’ve been hearing about the presidential erection?

(1946 – 1989) comedian & actress

One man's goose is another man's dander.

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

Tell ’em we’re all decreased – we went last night in a suicide pact.

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

Our ship was caught in a typhoid.

Just 'cause there's snow in the basement don't mean there ain't no fire in the roof!

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

Not all that shivers is cold.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

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

(1946 – 1989) comedian & actress

A Polack art exhibit!

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

Like a bull into a china closet.

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

The words “don't" and “isn’t” are contraptions.

Rules and regulations and priororities.

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

It’s in an upward spinal.

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

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

Senatorial, governorial, mayororial

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

She was as mad as a wet blanket.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

The Bunkers is going down to Florida as pre-deranged.

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

I resemble that remark!