Swarles Barkley Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Anyone else have any famous sayings or phrases that they completely misheard or mis interpreted ill kick us off. Until last year, when people said prima donna, I thought they meant pre madonna, as in a period before madonna. Always wondered how much of a influence she must of been to have a saying named after her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Didn't Dave Gorman base a sketch show around this? I seem to remember something vaguely around this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 7 minutes ago, Strokes said: Didn't Dave Gorman base a sketch show around this? I seem to remember something vaguely around this. That's just a bit of dayjar foo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgefox Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Lad at works says" white as a sheep" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Old boss of mine used to say "let's get the ball up and running". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 I knew someone who talked about being an escaped goat (scapegoat). And the number of people who say damp squid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firegrande Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Never judge a book by its cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 1 minute ago, Firegrande said: Never judge a book by its cover Or an Internet forum poster by their indecipherable ramblings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 7 minutes ago, Buce said: I knew someone who talked about being an escaped goat (scapegoat). And the number of people who say damp squid.. Escaped goat . I always used to think the feeling feeling is mutual was the feeling is Neutral but that's a bit shit. My sister once came out with a cracker to a senior boss. They were talking about having a break away from your desk to which she replied it's always good to spread your legs. Kills me every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 For all intensive purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 You are talking about Mondegreens. As in "Lucy in disguise with diamonds!" / "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" Comes from a poem (I think - quiz question, many years ago) which had the line, "laid him on the green" which got mistaken for "Lady Mondegreen" Sorry, bit of sad info, but google it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 1 minute ago, BoyJones said: You are talking about Mondegreens. As in "Lucy in disguise with diamonds!" / "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" Comes from a poem (I think - quiz question, many years ago) which had the line, "laid him on the green" which got mistaken for "Lady Mondegreen" Sorry, bit of sad info, but google it! It's Mon the greens actually mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 2 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: It's Mon the greens actually mate. It was a long time ago, and I have had a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Actually just checked, my memory may be correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 5 minutes ago, BoyJones said: You are talking about Mondegreens. As in "Lucy in disguise with diamonds!" / "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" Comes from a poem (I think - quiz question, many years ago) which had the line, "laid him on the green" which got mistaken for "Lady Mondegreen" Sorry, bit of sad info, but google it! 3 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: It's Mon the greens actually mate. Just now, BoyJones said: It was a long time ago, and I have had a few! Nonetheless, you are correct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Just now, Buce said: Nonetheless, you are correct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen Wooosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 21 March 2017 Share Posted 21 March 2017 Just now, Costock_Fox said: Wooosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 9 hours ago, Firegrande said: Never judge a book by its cover I'm prepared for ridicule here but....is that not the correct phrase?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 I guess this falls in the same category, but it really annoys me when people say "Expresso" when ordering a small intense shot of coffee. THERES NO X IN ESPRESSO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 People who say Pacific instead of specific annoy me greatly. I mean which is larger - the Atlantic or specific Ocean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hundreds Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 As dull as dishwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 3 minutes ago, Bobby Hundreds said: As dull as dishwater. Very common that one these days. To be fair the ditches (fairy streams) near me seem to be quite clear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 Up the football here we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleshdaddy Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 Worked with a young kid fresh out of school a few years back, kept referring to a 'coleslaw' on his lip that he just couldn't get rid of. Never laughed as much at work I don't think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 22 March 2017 Share Posted 22 March 2017 I worked with an old timer in my early years on the ambulance and he wrote a paper report form which included the location of the patient we went to, which happened to be the police cells on Freeman's Common. It was at, in his words, "Ealing Road Custardy Sweet" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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