Subject: Malaprops (Page 29)

Did you watch the space shovel take off?

Maybe I oughta get one of them priests in to exercise with her.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Take it with a grain assault.

Shut the door will the two of yas, we’re catchin’ ammonia.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

This is a Jewish cake – they give this to a Jewish kid before he gets circumscribed.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

She's as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of Nile.

As a great Eastern religion says, it's all about striking a balance between the ping and the pong.

(1971 – ) American actress

I’d say that the Meathead probably got magnesia and forgot where his mouth was.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Everybody had some antidotes to tell.

“Go west,” like Horace Greenberg said.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

… having too much collateral in your blood.

Wouldn’t let ’em get in a word wedgewise.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I'm on the edge of my feet.

(1971 – ) American actress

I ain't in no mood to play 120 questions.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Let fightin' dogs lie.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

We’re not attempting to circumcise the rules.

football coach

The police surrounded the building and threw an accordion around the block.

You’ll be turned into a pillow of salt.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

If that ain't the black calling the kettle pot!

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

The sexual act was never constipated.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Up there in his ivory shower.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)