This is a list of some of the chores Pop used to do as a boy:
peep the sworch low the mawn
gater the warden tant the plomatoes
A decade (plus) has passed since my parents came to live with me and my husband and our three sons. Sometimes I laugh, or cry or pull my hair out, but it has not been boring. Even the most mundane days are enlivened by unprompted remarks and unintentional antics of my parents that I lovingly refer to as Elder Folktales.
Showing posts with label Spoonerisms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spoonerisms. Show all posts
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
More Spoonerisms
I was explaining to my students one day, about Pop's ability to speak in spoonerisms and gave a few examples. One worried student asked, "Can he talk right if he wants to?"
nicken choodle soup chicolate chop cookies pollilops peanut belly and jutter
chicken noodle soup chocolate chip cookies lollipops peanut butter and jelly
nicken choodle soup chicolate chop cookies pollilops peanut belly and jutter
chicken noodle soup chocolate chip cookies lollipops peanut butter and jelly
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Spoonerisms
Pop is mentally sharp. He uses spoonerisms on a daily basis that baffle the novice linguist. In any conversation, he will throw in at least one or two spoonerisms. Now you probably wondering what are spoonerisms? By the time you finish reading this post, you will understand. Test yourself on these:
punish the fizzle dash the wishes shake a tower cash the war
Did you understand what activites Pop was doing? He finished the puzzle, washed the dishes, took a shower and washed the car.
punish the fizzle dash the wishes shake a tower cash the war
Did you understand what activites Pop was doing? He finished the puzzle, washed the dishes, took a shower and washed the car.
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