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spoonerism

A word or phrase created by swapping the initial letters (or first consonant sounds) of two words or syllables to get a new word word or phrase. The spelling doesn't have to be correct, only the pronounciation is important. The term "spoonerism" was named after Reverend W.A. Spooner (1844-1930).Not to be confused with anagrams, palindromes, and other word games.

spoonerism

by Kung-Fu Jesus on Apr 19, 2004 04:09:00

When the spellings/pronounciation of a sentance move around slightly.

Example:
Let us drink to the dear old queen!

Let us drink to the queer old dean!

spoonerism

by zimman on Aug 03, 2005 08:14:45

A humourous phrase where the first letters of 2 parts are reversed. Named after Rev. Spooner.

Example:
"This way Madam, and I'll sew you to your sheets" (= show you to your seats).

spoonerism

by Maria Klodowsky on May 15, 2007 02:57:46

Transposing inappropriate begginnings on two different words.

Example:
Jordan made the ultimate spoonerism today when he said, "They were ligging the erections."

spoonerism

by Jessica on Sep 12, 2003 04:28:59

- the unintentional transportation of sounds or of parts of words in speaking

Example:
"half-warmed fish"
for
"half-formed wish"

spoonerism

by I ain't tellin' you NoTHIN!!! on Sep 16, 2006 07:43:33

When you switch the first 2 letters of 2 words around to form a new phrase.

Example:
Here's a spoonerism:

Cloudy hit.

Spoonerism

by Lambchops on Dec 07, 2004 20:01:00

Transposing the letters of two words to form new ones.

Usually done when you are talking faster than your brain can keep up with.

Example:
An unfortunate spoonerism:

The gymnasts displayed some cunning stunts.

Spoonerism

by Amalia Lylian on Sep 14, 2011 07:49:24

the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident

Example:
Best done by artist Bruce Nauman in his light installation

Spoonerism:
"Run from Fear, Fun From Rear"

spooner

by ohlo on Jul 11, 2005 03:00:43

one who "spoons" (lay very close together, the way spoons do in a drawer) another of the same sex

Example:
STOP SPOONING ME, YOU SPOONER!

The spooner

by bjammin08 on Feb 09, 2011 22:22:20

When you and your girl are spooning, and you just yank down her pants and start banging from the spooning position.

Example:
last night my girl wanted to just snuggle before bed. I said f**k that and gave her the spooner.

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