Subject: Misspokements (Page 49)

Marchin’ in all the peace riots.

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

Chappell just stood on his feet and smashed it to the boundary.

cricket commentator
Misspokements Sports

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Age Colemanballs Misspokements

The hookeries and massageries – the whole world is turning into a regular Sodom and Glaucamorra.

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

I never make predictions and I never will.

English football player
Misspokements Sports

He never relinquishes my disbelief.

professional football player
Beliefs 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

That was the straw that twisted the camel's neck.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

Twelve for 23… it doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

American sportscaster
Misspokements

And he’s got the icepack on his groin there, so it’s possibly not the old shoulder injury.

English rugby player & commentator
Misspokements Sports

Concentration-wise, we’re having trouble crossing the line mentally from a toughness standpoint.

American football coach
Misspokements Sports

Grubb goes back, back… he’s under the warning track and makes the play.

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

I have opinions of my own – strong opinions – but I don’t always agree with them.

(1924 – 2018) 41st U.S. president
Communication Misspokements Opinion Speech

I'll make the money by selling one of my livers… I can get by with one.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)
Misspokements TV/Movie Quotes

We expect them (Salvadoran officials) to work toward the elimination of human rights.

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

The referee is the most important man in the ring besides the two fighters.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion
Boxing Misspokements Sports

(They) should know each other like a book; they’ve been ex-teammates for years now.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer
Misspokements

I’m not a believer in luck… but I do believe you need it.

Beliefs Misspokements Situations

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

The man is United through and through – cut him and he bleeds red.

Scottish football player & broadcaster
Misspokements

Wal-mart… do they like make walls there?

(1981 – ) heiress, socialite, media personality & model
Communication Misspokements Speech