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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20542 Gordon Gender:	Spoonerism of the day Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:01pm .
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Yadda Gold Member Offline Posts: 21678 A cat with a view	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #1 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:50pm Huh ???? How is 'Misting Fan' a Spoonerism ? 'Please Explain.' - Pauline I LIKE misting fans. I call them evaporative coolers.
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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #2 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:11pm Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:50pm: Huh ???? How is 'Misting Fan' a Spoonerism ? 'Please Explain.' - Pauline I LIKE misting fans. I call them evaporative coolers. Make it a spoonerism yourself and see if you'd reassess if you'd like one.
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Re: Spoonerism of the day
Reply #3 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:18pm

NorthOfNorth wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:11pm:

Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:50pm:

Huh ????

How is 'Misting Fan' a Spoonerism ?

'Please Explain.'
- Pauline

I LIKE misting fans.

I call them evaporative coolers. Tongue

Make it a spoonerism yourself and see if you'd reassess if you'd like one.

Don't forget, it's got a moulded grip and trigger pump for ease of use.

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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 45298 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #4 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:25pm I am reminded of another word play, not a spoonerism but a pun/euphemism. The title of stage show "Oh! Calcutta!" is a play on the French "O, quel cul t'as!"
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Reply #5 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 4:23pm

Frank wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:25pm:

I am reminded of another word play, not a spoonerism but a pun/euphemism.

The title of stage show "Oh! Calcutta!" is a play on the French "O, quel cul t'as!" Shocked

See, you've lost me again.

This is an English language forum, ...and i'm one of the very uneducated.

Read and write, 1 to 10, and 'up' is where the sky is.

That always use to be quite enough.

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31

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Re: Spoonerism of the day
Reply #6 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 5:51pm

Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 4:23pm:

Frank wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:25pm:

I am reminded of another word play, not a spoonerism but a pun/euphemism.

The title of stage show "Oh! Calcutta!" is a play on the French "O, quel cul t'as!" Shocked

See, you've lost me again.

This is an English language forum, ...and i'm one of the very uneducated.

Read and write, 1 to 10, and 'up' is where the sky is.

That always use to be quite enough.

GAWD, Yadda???!!!! "O, quel cul t'as!" (pronounced Oh, Calcultta!, sort of) means "oh what an arse you have". The poster for the show alludes (original doesn't have the veil):

https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/1217/24/1969-oh-calcutta-original-b...

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Estragon: I can’t go on like this.
Vladimir: That’s what you think.

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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #7 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 6:28pm Misting Fans are particularly good for horse's hoofs.
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Re: Spoonerism of the day
Reply #8 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:05pm

Frank wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 5:51pm:

Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 4:23pm:

Frank wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 2:25pm:

I am reminded of another word play, not a spoonerism but a pun/euphemism.

The title of stage show "Oh! Calcutta!" is a play on the French "O, quel cul t'as!" Shocked

See, you've lost me again.

This is an English language forum, ...and i'm one of the very uneducated.

Read and write, 1 to 10, and 'up' is where the sky is.

That always use to be quite enough.

GAWD, Yadda???!!!! "O, quel cul t'as!" (pronounced Oh, Calcultta!, sort of) means "oh what an arse you have". The poster for the show alludes (original doesn't have the veil):

https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/1217/24/1969-oh-calcutta-original-b...

Those cunning Frenchies !!!! Wink

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 136793 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #9 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:16pm Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:50pm: Huh ???? How is 'Misting Fan' a Spoonerism ? 'Please Explain.' - Pauline I LIKE misting fans. That's what Bobby said.
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Reply #10 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:33pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:16pm:

Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:50pm:

Huh ????

How is 'Misting Fan' a Spoonerism ?

'Please Explain.'
- Pauline

I LIKE misting fans.

That's what Bobby said.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UfP8KYvFCng/mqdefault.jpg

Look out !

greggery has arrived, 'to serve it up' to Yadda.

greggery has a special kind of 'wisdom', which he loves to try to impart, to people like myself. Grin

Ain't that right greggery ?

Grin

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31

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Re: Spoonerism of the day
Reply #11 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:53pm

Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:33pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:16pm:

Yadda wrote on Nov 26^th, 2021 at 1:50pm:

Huh ????

How is 'Misting Fan' a Spoonerism ?

'Please Explain.'
- Pauline

I LIKE misting fans.

That's what Bobby said.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UfP8KYvFCng/mqdefault.jpg

Look out !

greggery has arrived, 'to serve it up' to Yadda.

greggery has a special kind of 'wisdom', which he loves to try to impart, to people like myself. Grin

Ain't that right greggery ?

Grin

Do you prefer a tight fist, or a loose fist?

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74328 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #12 - Nov 26^th, 2021 at 7:58pm .
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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #13 - Nov 28^th, 2021 at 1:33pm Was watching the cricket. Travus Head was dropped while batting for SA. The commentator said,"Queensland have given Head a chance."
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Mr Hammer Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 25212 Gender:	Re: Spoonerism of the day Reply #14 - Nov 28^th, 2021 at 1:33pm .
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