Subject: Misspokements (Page 47)

The lead is now 6.9 seconds… in fact, it’s just under 7 seconds.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

You have hissed all my mystery lectures.

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words
Misspokements

The coach said the team might be a big factor in the game.

Misspokements Sports

Until they split off into all them other denumerations.

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

I haven’t heard the president state that we’re at war… that’s why I too am not knowing… do we use the term intervention?… do we use war?… do we use squirmish?… what is it?

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
Conflict Misspokements

Largess, smalless, any kind of ess.

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

I used to have this slight speech implement and couldn’t remember things before I took the Sam Carnegie course.

football coach
Misspokements

I have been laid up with intentional flu.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Misspokements

I want to thank each and every one of you for having extinguished yourselves this session.

Texas politician
Misspokements

I’ve been dunked on by (Vitaly) Potapenko and now (Zan) Tabak; the good part is that they don’t make posters of those guys.

professional basketball player
Basketball Misspokements Sports

I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Misspokements Places

Put it out of your mind; in no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Intelligence Memory Misspokements

Clint Eastwood is arriving… and here is Raquel Welch’s car… and here’s Alfred Hitchcar’s cock.

Misspokements

Congratulations to each and every one of you for the concert last night in New York and vice versa.

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

It’s difficult to remember when you haven’t played it before.

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

I watch a lot of baseball on the radio.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president
Misspokements

I’m due at the ballet. They’re doin’ Swoon Lake.

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

He’s got his hands on his knees and holds his head in despair.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements

Fewer and fewer in between

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

Over the course of a season, a miscue will cost you more than a good play.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

A husband’s conjungal and a wife’s convivial obligation.

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