Subject: Misspokements (Page 41)

Edith, at my age I don’t need roughage – I need smoothage!

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

He has got perfect control over the ball right up to the minute he lets it go.

Australian rules football player

Someone came too sooner.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist

The Minutemen are not tall in terms of height.

Basketball analyst & sportscaster

Nobody in football should be called a genius; a genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.

American football player & commentator

Speaking from memory, I don't know how many points Nelson Piquet has.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

With two laps to go then the action will begin, unless this is the action, which it is.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

She literally wiped the court with her opponent.

Only one percent of the oil pollution in the sea is the result of oil drilling, while 63 percent is the result of natural seepage on the ocean floor.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

Your face is a household word.

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

Traffic is very heavy at the moment, so if you are thinking of leaving now, you'd better set off a few minutes earlier.

And here’s Moses Kiptanui – the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

The NFL, like life, is full of idiots.

football broadcaster

The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Highway and he’s nothing like him, but I can see why – it’s because he’s a bit different.

English football player & manager

Homo Sapiens… is he an Arab?

(1923 – 2013) American actress

I’m 50 years of old.

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

And there goes Juantorina down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

BBC commentator

The Mets have gotten their leadoff hitter on base only once in this inning.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I don’t think I’m alone when I say I’d like to see more and more planets fall under the ruthless domination of our solar system.

He opened his legs and showed us what he’s got.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator