Subject: Malaprops (Page 30)

Rome wasn't burned in a day.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist
Malaprops

Didn’t he take the exercise tax off cars?

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

You’re a chimp off the old block.

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

It’s too caustic, said a director, when asked his opinion of a script.

Goldwyn: To hell with the cost, if it’s a good picture, we’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops Misspokements

I commensurate with you on that.

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

Let’s get down to brass tax.

Malaprops Situations

As our President said in his renegurial address.

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

I could hear footprints.

Malaprops

These cigars are the nectarines of the gods.

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

I got a unanimous letter

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

… welfare incipients

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

I'm gonna keep a beagle-eye on you the whole weekend.

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

It was a very heart-rendering story.

Emotions Malaprops

No taxation without regimentation.

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

Don’t be accusing me of taking a bribe. You know what they call that, “definition of character.”

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

That guy ain’t been the same since he had that vasexomy.

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

… create a little dysentery in the ranks.

Malaprops

Men gets these here, waddya call, surges, where the chromostones are burlin’ over.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

Have no delusions about the past.

Malaprops

The Dago on the Yarmulke.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Malaprops TV/Movie Quotes

… my eyes was lookin' at hard pore cornography.

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