Entries Tagged as 'malapropism'

Oh, I’m curious all right

January 14th, 2010 · 120 Comments

The curious note was posted in the women’s bathroom of New Orleans City Hall…leaving many unanswered questions behind.

Mad Libs, anyone?
related: blame it on Dayton

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Tags: CAPS LOCK · New Orleans · malapropism · spelling and grammar police · toilet

Quoth the buzzard, “WTF?”

January 8th, 2010 · 141 Comments

Imma cut you off before you start with the “that’s not passive-aggressive” bidness. It’s “WTF Friday,” and anything goes!
First up: Linda spotted this spray-painted notice in front of a dumpster on the streets of San Francisco. “I have no idea what breast cancer trash they are trying to fend off, or what ‘breast cancer trash’ [...]

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Tags: casual sexism · malapropism · wtf?

escape poodle

December 7th, 2009 · 219 Comments

Our anonymous submitter in Canada says his apartment building has been having some crime issues lately that has the residents all aflutter — resulting (according to the following note) in a modern-day witch hunt…Canadian-style!

Jay darling, I think everybody in your building owes you a big fat hug.
related: on jamming

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Tags: CAPS LOCK · actually totally reasonable · canada · drugs · malapropism · neighbors

an evening of congenial abnormality

August 17th, 2009 · 136 Comments

Alexandra in Renton, Washington received this invitation from a former supervisor at a hospital. “Rumors had been circulating that she and another supervisor had a personality clash, and then recently an e-mail was distributed indicating that her position had been terminated.”
The invitation gets off to a roaring start with the mention of “12 years, the first [...]

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Tags: farewell letter · fired · malapropism · washington