| episode with a malapropism [message #265777] |
Mo, 08 Mai 2006 11:04 |
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Hi everybody!
I need help from those who are fans of the series and have a good
memory :-)
I'm searching for an episode of "the simpsons" that contains an example
of malapropism, can anyone help me?
A malapropism is an incorrect usage of a word by sostituiting a
similar-sounding word (from wikipedia); something like this:
i say "Rather than take for granite that Ace talks straight"
instead of "Rather than take for *granted* that Ace talks straight"
or "I've gotta consecrate myself on this newspaper"
instead of "I've gotta *concentrate* myself on this newspaper"
Thank you very much foryour help!
Thomas
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265780 ] |
Mo, 08 Mai 2006 15:08 |
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"Thomas Glahn" <glahnc [at] libero.it> wrote in message
news:1147079049.404111.164790 [at] i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Hi everybody!
>
> I need help from those who are fans of the series and have a good
> memory :-)
>
> I'm searching for an episode of "the simpsons" that contains an example
> of malapropism, can anyone help me?
It seems like Homer usually can't make it through an episode without one or
two.
Is this a fair example?
BURNS: ...use an open-face club. The sand wedge!
HOMER: Mmm... open-faced club sandwich.
-- R Flowers
---- Mmm... sacrilicious.
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265782 ] |
Mo, 08 Mai 2006 15:43 |
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R Flowers ha scritto:
> It seems like Homer usually can't make it through an episode without one or
> two.
I also think so. But, you know... when you need something, you usually
can't find it! :-)
> Is this a fair example?
>
> BURNS: ...use an open-face club. The sand wedge!
> HOMER: Mmm... open-faced club sandwich.
it can be good. Thank you very much! Can you please tell me in which
episode is it?
Anyway, if you'll find out more of this kind, please, tell me :-)
Bye
Thomas
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265784 ] |
Mo, 08 Mai 2006 15:55 |
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"Thomas Glahn" <glahnc [at] libero.it> wrote in message
news:yWH7g.113962$A83.2705716 [at] twister1.libero.it...
>R Flowers ha scritto:
>> BURNS: ...use an open-face club. The sand wedge!
>> HOMER: Mmm... open-faced club sandwich.
>
> it can be good. Thank you very much! Can you please tell me in which
> episode is it?
[3F11] Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/3F11.html
-- R Flowers
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265786 ] |
Mo, 08 Mai 2006 16:48 |
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R Flowers wrote:
> "Thomas Glahn" <glahnc [at] libero.it> wrote in message
> news:yWH7g.113962$A83.2705716 [at] twister1.libero.it...
> >R Flowers ha scritto:
> >> BURNS: ...use an open-face club. The sand wedge!
> >> HOMER: Mmm... open-faced club sandwich.
> >
> > it can be good. Thank you very much! Can you please tell me in which
> > episode is it?
>
> [3F11] Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield
> http://www.snpp.com/episodes/3F11.html
I conquer that there are many malapropisms in OFF. In fact conquer has
been used more than once. Now I am off to Washington, DC, to visit the
Aaron Space Museum!
Aaron Space Museum
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265846 ] |
Do, 11 Mai 2006 01:00 |
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R Flowers wrote:
> "Thomas Glahn" <glahnc [at] libero.it> wrote in message
> news:1147079049.404111.164790 [at] i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
>>Hi everybody!
>>
>>I need help from those who are fans of the series and have a good
>>memory :-)
>>
>>I'm searching for an episode of "the simpsons" that contains an example
>>of malapropism, can anyone help me?
>
>
> It seems like Homer usually can't make it through an episode without one or
> two.
>
> Is this a fair example?
>
> BURNS: ...use an open-face club. The sand wedge!
> HOMER: Mmm... open-faced club sandwich.
That's not really a malapropism, is it? I think of it more like
(mis)hearing Jimi Hendrix sing "'scuse me while I kiss this guy".
For examples of malapropisms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265858 ] |
Do, 11 Mai 2006 08:25 |
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> I'm searching for an episode of "the simpsons" that contains an example
> of malapropism, can anyone help me?
I'm sure you meant to say something like "I am searching for malapropisms
that are found in episodes of The Simpsons"
Anyway, my favorite: "is the leaning tower of pizza just a statue?"
Also there is "rack and peanut steering". "I love you, pepsi"
BTW I was previously unfamiliar with the word "malapropism", thank you for
adding it to my vocabulary.
XINO
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265862 ] |
Do, 11 Mai 2006 15:45 |
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Xino Kiner ha scritto:
> Anyway, my favorite: "is the leaning tower of pizza just a statue?"
> Also there is "rack and peanut steering". "I love you, pepsi"
can you tell me which episodes contains these malapropisms?
> BTW I was previously unfamiliar with the word "malapropism", thank you for
> adding it to my vocabulary.
you're welcome :-)
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265863 ] |
Do, 11 Mai 2006 15:46 |
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Sparky Spartacus ha scritto:
> That's not really a malapropism, is it?
maybe you're right, but for my purpose it is a good example :-)
Bye
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| Re: episode with a malapropism [message #265866 ] |
Do, 11 Mai 2006 16:50 |
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> > Anyway, my favorite: "is the leaning tower of pizza just a statue?"
> > Also there is "rack and peanut steering". "I love you, pepsi"
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> can you tell me which episodes contains these malapropisms?
Yep. The Telltale Head, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? and Brother from the
Same Planet.
XINO
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