Subject: Malaprops (Page 9)

A seven pound baby arrived last night to frighten the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Caswell.

These cigars are the nectarines of the gods.

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

Something bad has befelt the family.

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

What’s all this fuss I’ve been hearing about an eagle rights amendment?’

(1946 – 1989) comedian & actress

Uh, no intense offended there.

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

… hangin' around her neck like an albacore.

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

[commenting on a woman's perfume] It infiltrates the nosetrils.

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

That woman temptated me up there and you know she was a wonton woman.

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

Just remember the words of Patrick Henry – ‘Kill me or let me live.’

football coach

Well, as they say que seray seray.

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

Legitimate reality company

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

Have no delusions about the past.

This ain’t one of these slighthearted occasions.

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

A zebra cannot change its spots.

(1948 – ) U.S. vice president & politician, author & environmentalist

I gotta lose weight, Edith… I hope you remembered my diuretic cottage cheese.

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

We’re not attempting to circumcise the rules.

football coach

George Meaney, head of the UFO-CIA.

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

Rackwell Walsh

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

Isn't that an expensive pendulum round that woman's neck?

Ya better keep a civilian tongue in your head.

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

It’s only the mercy of the Lord I ain’t had a stroke already – and a coronary trombonus in the bargain.

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