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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 Spoonerism #209643 02/19/13 08:26 PM 02/19/13 08:26 PM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 N NBrown OP stranger NBrown   OP stranger N Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 I am a ong time pastor who conducts many weddings. I use post-its in my service book liberally so I do not forget the name of the bride and groom. The day before the 'simple' wedding with just a few guests, the bride got very nervous, and I ended up absorbing that energy. I went through my notes repeatedly that day, double-checking everything and held it together with multiple references to Dan and Jill, until,yes, at the very end, so relieved to be done, introduced them as "Jan and Dill." The bride whipped around and scolded me. I returned thier honorarium. Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209645 02/19/13 09:30 PM 02/19/13 09:30 PM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 F faardie stranger faardie   stranger F Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 I once stood on a road from where I saw a gushing geothermal vent of steam. On the other side there was a large timber yard, heavy timber stacked high. It occurred to me that I was looking at a perfect spoonerism. A steam bore and a beam store. Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209647 02/20/13 12:39 AM 02/20/13 12:39 AM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Alaska, USA N Norma L Gertson stranger Norma L Gertson   stranger N Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Alaska, USA I have two dogs, Mollie and Darby. It is not unusual for me to call for them as Dollie & Marby... Many years ago, my best friend came up with the term "ninger fail file". To this day, when I file my nails, I smile. Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209648 02/20/13 12:47 AM 02/20/13 12:47 AM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 3 WA B bassorbase stranger bassorbase   stranger B Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 3 WA When I first moved to the small (then) town of Sumner, WA before the time of digital catalogues in libraries, I inquired about a book called "Old Forts of the Far West" (Herbert M Hart) and, of course, spoonered those two "F" words. The kindly little old lady at the desk issued me a library card anyway and found me the book. Last edited by bassorbase; 02/20/13 12:50 AM. Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209650 02/20/13 01:06 AM 02/20/13 01:06 AM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 S Sara Dillinger stranger Sara Dillinger   stranger S Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Interesting that this word should show up Monday. Just Sunday, as I was unpacking my son's lunch tote, I asked him if he had used his "spork" or "fooner". Later, I explained to him that there was a word for mixing up the initial letter of two words: "foonerism". He didn't seem to enjoy the pun . Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209658 02/20/13 08:02 AM 02/20/13 08:02 AM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 North Yorkshire A andidextrous stranger andidextrous   stranger A Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 North Yorkshire British comedian Ronnie Barker was a master of wordplay, with spoonerisms being a favourite. Here's an example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtL8PTpsalA Another sketch ended with the words 'I can't spoon your standerisms any longer!' Re: Spoonerism [Re: andidextrous] #209663 02/20/13 04:41 PM 02/20/13 04:41 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,156 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,156 Land of the Flat Water Welcome to all of you. Somewhere in elementary school I picked up calling a pair of scissors by the term 'skizzers', and have used the term ever since. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209675 02/21/13 09:32 AM 02/21/13 09:32 AM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Scotland A Auric Goldfinger stranger Auric Goldfinger   stranger A Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 Scotland Spoonerist joke anyone? What's the difference between scoring a try at rugby and Amsterdam? One's a touch down, the other's a Dutch town. Re: Spoonerism [Re: Auric Goldfinger] #209685 02/21/13 01:28 PM 02/21/13 01:28 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 Repetitive typo spooners in my own language. One wrong key hit changes a letter's ending from "tot ziens' to "tot zoens" ( "be seeing you" to "be kissing you"). Or from "hartelijke groet" to "haterlijke" groet". ( "warmhearted greetings" to "hateful greetings"). A one hit difference between friendship and love and love and hatred. Re: Spoonerism [Re: NBrown] #209689 02/21/13 04:03 PM 02/21/13 04:03 PM Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 J J.D. stranger J.D.   stranger J Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1 I am thrilled to know that there is a "word" for my affliction! Even as a young person I would flip sounds around. Yew Nork was a favorite place to visit! Even now as a 50 something adult, I create spoonerisms nearly every day...... Page 1 of 2 1 2 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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