Subject: Misspokements

Misspokements:

Amusing, unintended verbal gaffes, grammatical errors or misuse of words, phrases, pronunciation or vocabulary – often uttered by sports personalities – most notably ‘Yogi’ Berra.

Neil Harvey, standing at leg slip with his legs wide apart, waiting for a tickle.

cricket announcer
Misspokements

(After playing an exhibition game in Canada, Logan was surprised to learn that even the kids speak French.)

professional baseball player
Misspokements Sports

Daddy, I just found out I'm dying. I have Bulgaria. The doctor says it's terminus.

(1971 – ) American actress
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

You’re breakin’ about 18 laws, maybe even a dozen.

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

The lights are shining quite darkly.

cricket commentator
Misspokements Sports

That’s why I don’t talk. Because I talk too much.

professional baseball player
Misspokements

Sure I've got one; it's a perfect twenty-twenty.

American football player
Intelligence Misspokements

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Time

The first two-syllable word I learned when I was growing up was "discretion.”

Irish football player, author & broadcaster
Misspokements

If that ain’t the black calling the kettle pot!

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

Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean.

baseball player
Communication Misspokements Reading/Writing

You can sum up this sport in two words: You never know.

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager
Boxing Misspokements Sports

I’m going to the Colonel next. I’m gonna get a big bucket of chicken chests and smashed potatoes.

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

It’s almost like we have ESPN.

professional basketball player
Basketball Misspokements Sports

The black cloud is coming from the direction the wind is blowing. Now the wind is coming from where the black cloud is!

English cricketer & commentator
Misspokements Sports

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Entertainment Misspokements Music

The referee is the most important man in the ring besides the two fighters.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

We don’t want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Future Misspokements Past Speech

I told him, ‘Son, what is it with you? … Is it ignorance or apathy?’

He said, ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’

American basketball coach & executive
Basketball Misspokements Sports

Here’s a guy who can use his arms and legs at the same time.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer
Football Misspokements Sports

Hawaii doesn’t win many games in the United States.

Indiana University football coach & sports commentator
Football Misspokements Sports