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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Crash Blossoms #187464 10/27/2009 2:50 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky I found a great blog; it tells about funny headlines. I can't post a link because it has ads, but if anybody wants it, send me a PM. I'll filch some bits of it: Confusion Caused by Crash Blossoms Now there’s a name for the phenomenon of ambiguously or bizarrely worded headlines: “crash blossoms,” as suggested by a poster ... ...grisly humor (“Lawmen from Mexico Barbecue Guests,” “Lucky Man Sees Pals Die”), physical impossibilities (“Genetic Engineering Splits Scientists,” “Milk Drinkers Turn to Powder”), logical absurdities (“War Dims Hopes for Peace”), inadvertent racism (“Greeks Fine Hookers”), unknowing sleaziness (“Prostitutes Appeal to Pope,” “Pastor Aghast at First Lady Sex Position”), ew-provoking nastiness (“Child’s Stool Great for Use in Garden”), and innovative adventures in law enforcement (“Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant,” “Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case”). The funniest (to me) one listed is from a comment; however, I'm putting it in the Too Good to be True Dep't.: Years ago, a woman from Fertile, Minnesota was turning left at an intersection in the town of Climax, Minnesota. Tragically, as she made the turn, another vehicle struck hers and she died at the scene. This tragedy was immortalized to all of Minnesota by the headline…FERTILE WOMAN DIES IN CLIMAX Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms Jackie #187465 10/27/2009 3:25 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: Jackie ...grisly humor (“Lawmen from Mexico Barbecue Guests,” “Lucky Man Sees Pals Die”), I'm having some trouble trying to figure out what the non-grisly reading of these ones is. Meanwhile, here's where it all started. More about it here at Language Log. And nary an ad in sight. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms Faldage #187471 10/27/2009 12:17 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont the Lawmen from Mexico were guests at a barbecue. and maybe the Man is from a town called Lucky? or he's lucky because he didn't die in the same accident that killed his pals? neither very happy, I'll grant you. that's all I got. Last edited by Buffalo Shrdlu; 10/27/2009 12:19 PM. Reason: more thoughts... formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms Buffalo Shrdlu #187472 10/27/2009 4:48 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Some very funny, thanks. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms Buffalo Shrdlu #187474 10/27/2009 10:22 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu the Lawmen from Mexico were guests at a barbecue. and maybe the Man is from a town called Lucky? or he's lucky because he didn't die in the same accident that killed his pals? neither very happy, I'll grant you. that's all I got. Yeah. Thanks, Buffy. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms - tangent Faldage #187478 10/28/2009 1:06 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 618 Australia doc_comfort addict doc_comfort addict Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 618 Australia On my own tangent... http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?referrerid=109801&t=603219 My personal favourite, being that it's cricket-related: "the bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willie" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms - tangent doc_comfort #187479 10/28/2009 1:48 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Doc--I'm surprised at you! It's nice to see your fonts, though, to borrow a phrase from Anna. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Crash Blossoms - tangent Jackie #187488 10/28/2009 3:32 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Local ones: *Gay Marriage brings Clinton and Dole together. *Man arrested after drowning. ( most of them lose their point when translated.) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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