Subject: Misspokements (Page 30)

Right now I feel that I’ve got my feet on the ground as far as my head is concerned.

professional baseball player
Intelligence Mind Misspokements

His feet were a long way away from his body!

Indian cricketer
Misspokements Sports

Brilliant sunshine rained down on the city.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

If Lincoln were alive today, he’d roll over in his grave.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president
Communication Misspokements Speech

We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.

professional basketball player
Misspokements Sports

He’s got his hands on his knees and holds his head in despair.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements

We were tipping off our plays; whenever we broke from the huddle, three backs were laughing and one was as pale as a ghost.

professional football executive
Football Misspokements Sports

I don’t pay any attention to him… I don’t even ignore him.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

I’m glad for your gratification.

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

When our boys come home from France, we will have the hags flungout.

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words
Misspokements

He just can't believe what isn't happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

I’ll be sad to go, and I wouldn’t be sad to go; it wouldn’t upset me to leave St. Louis, but it would upset me to leave St. Louis; it’s hard to explain. You’ll find out one of these days, but maybe you never will.

Canadian-born American hockey player
Misspokements Sports

I’ve never known a Groundhog Day like this and I’ll have to go and see the film to find out what it’s all about.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Misspokements Situations

Always be on the lookout for conspicuousness.

Misspokements

A well-boiled icicle

(1844 – 1930) English dean at Oxford whose name is given to the accidental transposition of sounds of two or more words
Misspokements

It passes outta you through your lower intestubes.

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

It has never been like this and now it is exactly the same again.

(1938 – 2010) Russian politician
Misspokements

We’ve got to find a way to win; I’m willing to start cheating.

professional football player
Misspokements Sports

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.

Colemanballs Misspokements

His nerves, his memory… and I can’t remember the third thing.

(1942 – ) American professional golfer
Golf Misspokements Sports

I want to help clean up the state that is so sorry today of journalism; and I have a communications degree.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
Communication Misspokements