 Comedy: July 05, 2017 Issue [#8378] |
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This week: Phrases Gone Wrong Edited by: Lornda  
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This week's Comedy Editor:
Lornda
Phrases are cliche, but it's funny how we can say them wrong. Are you saying them the right way?
"Sometimes I use big words I don't always fully understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis."
"The moment you spell a word so wrong that even auto correct is like, "I've got nothing, man!"
Synonym
(noun)
A word used in place of the one you can't spell
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In our everyday speech, we say phrases repeatedly that are cliché. The interesting thing is do we always say them right? We may think we do, but the common ones do get twisted around and we don’t even realize it. Check out the list below to see if you say the phrases wrong or right.
 Hunger pains
 Hunger pangs
Statue of limitations
Statute of limitations
For all intensive purposes
For all intents and purpose
You’ve got another thing coming
You’ve got another think coming*
* You read that one right. It's "think".
It makes more sense when you read the whole phrase
together: "...if that's what you think, you've got
another 'think' coming."
Escape goat
Scape goat
Nip it in the butt
Nip it in the bud
Expresso
Espresso
Sorta
Sort of
Irregardless
Regardless
Beckon Call
Beck and call
The spitting image
The spit and image
Hone in
Home in
Wet your appetite
Whet your appetite
I’m not even going to admit how many of these I say wrong, but, “expresso anyone?” Throughout the years, I know my family has come out with their own doozies for phrases or wrong wording. A couple of family members have their own bunch of phrases to replace swear words. For your entertainment, enjoy these from my family:
Dove it cover
Duvet cover
Genetic Pills
Generic Pills
Wally the Mart
Wal-Mart
Change your tic-tac
Change your tactic
Facepage
Facebook
Tex Mex
Text Message
Family phrases to replace swear words:
 Jim-in-y Cricket
 Blinkin’ Heck
 Jumpin’ Jelly Beans or Jumpin’ Jelly Fish
While pondering these phrases gone wrong, I thought it would funny to have a character or a secondary character who says them wrong. What a great way to add a little humor, so never be afraid to add a bit of fun into your stories. You may have a couple of quirky sayings or questionable wording yourself, so why not add it along the way as you’re writing. Even though it might be a dark piece, there’s always room for humor.
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