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On 27 Nov 2002, at 19:11, dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com wrote:
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> >
> > "It was a relief off my shoulders."
>
> I have a folder full of malapropisms I've collected over the years, mostly
> from a dear friend who brought me close to tears with unintentional
> treasures like these:
>
[Treasures snipped.]
You'd better stay away from the "Student Bloopers" page (located at
because if you don't, it will leave you convulsed with laughter. You'll
chortle until you choke. Wheezing in the throes of overwhelming mirth,
you'll collapse on the floor -- to lie helpless in a paroxysm of hilarity.
Avoid the Student Bloopers at all costs!
Chris
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Another thing to avoid is the (printed) collections of mistakes in
newspaper headlines -- headlines like
* Prostitutes appeal to pope
* Milk drinkers turn to powder
* Squad helps dog bite victim
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