Subject: Misspokements (Page 26)

I took my parents back to the airport today. They leave tomorrow.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter
Misspokements

That’s a genuine fac-same-ully.

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

My wife made me a millionaire. Before she divorced me, I had three million.

professional hockey player
Divorce Hockey Marriage Misspokements Sports

He’s talking another war, an old war, ya know, 1812, the one between the states.

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

The tiger, he come up with the tigeress. The lion, he come up with the lionette. The zebra, he come up with the zeberelle.

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

If you understand English, press 1; if you do not understand English, press 2.

Communication Language Misspokements

Interviewer: Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?

Chris Eubank: On what?

British boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

When a great many people are unable to find work, unemployment results.

(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president
Misspokements Work

Frentzen is taking… er… reducing that gap between himself and Frentzen.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports

He's ranked number three in Britain, number four in the world. You can't get any higher!

English darts player
Misspokements Sports

Television has raised writing to a new low.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Entertainment Misspokements Reading/Writing Television

Tony Taylor was one of the first acquisitions that the Phillies made when they reconstructed their team; they got him from Philadelphia.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Baseball Misspokements Sports

The sun doesn’t shine on the same dog’s butt every day but we sure didn’t expect a total eclipse.

American football player, coach & college athletics administrator
Misspokements Sports

The main quality a great third base coach must have is a fast runner.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach
Baseball Misspokements Sports

Who is sitting in that empty chair?

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Misspokements

If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they’ve had a bad day.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer
Football Misspokements Sports

I have made good judgements in the past; I have made good judgements in the future.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Misspokements

I don’t drink, I’m a totalitarian.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian
Alcohol Characteristics Food/Drink Misspokements

I’m going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time.

professional football coach
Football Misspokements Sports

I don’t think he’s gonna come Edith. He just ain’t got none of that, waddya call, family unconscious.

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

Laird has been brought in to stand in the corner of the circle.

Australian cricketer & commentator
Misspokements Sports