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This week: Phrases Gone Wrong Edited by: Lornda   More Newsletters By This Editor 
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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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Have you, or someone around you, ever said a phrase wrong that made you laugh?
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