20 people whose choice of words were totally wrong but also totally funny
A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word that sounds similar to the one the speaker/write intended. It usually leads to a nonsensical but unintentionally hilarious sentence.
The subreddit ‘Bone Apple Tea’ (get it? bone apple tea = bon appétit) collects examples of these so we can all get a good laugh (and sometimes learn something).
Below are 20 of our favorites.
And, who knows, you may realize you’ve been saying/writing something incorrectly for years!
1. Anonymous clouds
Maybe this person knows so little about clouds that they all seem anonymous.
Frankly, those don’t even look ominous to us.
2. See, señor…
We suppose this could be a pun since both words refer to someone older.
But what about the ladies?
3. All of the child, none of the hassle
Plenty of people wouldn’t mind having a child minus the pregnancy.
But we’re pretty sure mail-order children aren’t a thing.
4. Selling quickly
That’s so much better than organic!
No wonder they’re selling better than the raspberries.
5. That explains it
If we ran into an antagonistic orthodontist on our way to school we’d be late too.
You can’t always pick your opponents – unlike you’re appointments, which you can.
6. Motor trouble
Yep, that’ll burn out your motor, right from the get-go.
Keep geckos out of machinery.
7. Closed for cleaning
We’d definitely want to stay away from a pool plagued by incontinence.
It’s inconvenient but far more hygienic.
8. Cinnamon eye-rolls
Can we please get an English major in here?
Or just anyone who can spell?
9. Don’t get toad
There’s a lot wrong here, but we can’t help but wonder what kind of clean-up is required after a car gets toad.
Try explaining that at the car wash.
Toad… from r/BoneAppleTea
10. Eww
You’ve got to be REALLY close to smell a colon.
Then again, cologne smelled from a distance can be pretty gross too.
11. Truth
No lies here.
Without the tattoo pen, he could not have gained this embarrassing tattoo.
12. Serious ass ma
We get that asthma is a tough word to spell if you don’t see it often.
But doesn’t a case of “ass ma” seem unlikely to this person?
Ass ma from r/BoneAppleTea
13. The sediment was there
We love it when malapropisms lead to pun wars.
And, to be fair, granite isn’t worth much, so be careful what you trade for it.
14. Too bad they took it off the menu
We’re pretty sure we know why the seizure salad never took off.
And who eats salad from McDonald’s?!
15. We feel bad for this baby
It’s a good thing spelling ability isn’t inherited.
Although to get a good bass you do need a net. We just think it’ll be a while before the baby goes fishing.
16. Crack the code
This is not a coding language we’re aware of.
Just one more skill to learn.
Sugar code from r/BoneAppleTea
17. The third type of diabetes
Mercifully, you cannot get diabetes from a tattoo.
Still, we would think Google could have done a better job at guessing.
18. Lucky 16
There are already enough people at any given time in the Sistine Chapel.
Maybe if they barred everyone who couldn’t spell it, it would be more enjoyable to visit. Everyone else can go to the other 15 chapels.
19. So, veal then?
We’re concerned someone is going to overcook the veal.
20. Can do!
To be fair, he asked for it!
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