Keyword: Spoonerism

Such Bulgarians should be vanished.

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

It is kisstomary to cuss the bride.

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

We all know what it’s like to have a half-warmed fish within us.

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

I’ve lost my signifying glass [and later] Oh, well, it doesn’t magnify.

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

Go and shake a tower.

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

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

Kingquering kongs

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

Is the bean dizzy?

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

The Lord is a shoving leopard.

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

He was killed by a blushing crow.

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

You’ll soon be had as a matterof course.

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

You’re the sort of person Dr. Spooner would have called a shining wit!

You have hissed all my mystery lectures.

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

This vast display of cattleships and bruisers.

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

In the back of Hughes' mind must be the thought that he will dance down the piss and mitch one.


Let us glaze our assesto the queer old Dean.

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

Sir, you have been caught fighting a liar in the quad, you will leave Oxford by the next town drain.

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

Experimental psychologist: A scientist who pulls habits out of rats.

(1904 – 1974) American author & radio producer

Can I sew you to another sheet?

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

Mardon me padam, this pie is occupewed.

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

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet