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shysal Thu 23-Mar-17 13:02:04

My FIL manned the car park for Blenheim palace as a little job after retirement. He had larger spaces for Dobermans (Dormobiles) and limerines.

Eloethan Thu 23-Mar-17 12:43:44

My Mum said, when talking about childcare, that people were fortunate if they could get a place in a quiche for their pre-school age children.

judypark Thu 23-Mar-17 12:43:37

When admiring my neighbours newly painted room she told me that her husband swore by Durex to do a good job and give a lovely finish.

merlotgran Thu 23-Mar-17 12:31:00

My aunt used to refer to the menopause as the monoplus.

ninathenana Thu 23-Mar-17 12:00:39

Not a malapropism just stupid predictive, watching not weatchin

ninathenana Thu 23-Mar-17 11:58:32

My nan used to love weatchin her televiewer

gillybob Thu 23-Mar-17 11:50:59

I rather like domesticated Coconut its no much tastier chelseababy smile

Auntieflo Thu 23-Mar-17 11:44:30

My late neighbour, bless her, used to buy "moffits" to sew on her children's clothes. i.e. motifs. She was also a believer in " stertificates" from the Dr.

vampirequeen Thu 23-Mar-17 11:19:34

My grandma used to put verdigris on her chips.

JoyBloggs Thu 23-Mar-17 11:02:21

A friend used underarm derodent and had a son who suffered with an athletic foot.

Katek Thu 23-Mar-17 10:41:14

An old neighbour used Domestless bleach!

chelseababy Thu 23-Mar-17 10:32:16

My nan always had dislocated coconut!

KatyK Thu 23-Mar-17 10:31:04

My neighbour had panasonic views from her hotel room.

Jalima Thu 23-Mar-17 10:28:35

My MIL was the Queen of Malapropism and of Spoonerism - all quite unintentional but hilarious.

Greyduster Thu 23-Mar-17 10:13:15

I'm not sure whether these are malapropisms or not, but when my sister in law was moving they were throwing a lot of their belongings away because they were going "mimalistic". My brother in law was talking about their dog who used to get very uptight when a cat came into the garden "He goes absolutely bearsick!" he said. hmm.

rosesarered Thu 23-Mar-17 10:06:40

grin was it an intended malapropism though? The best ones have to be said innocently!

Teetime Thu 23-Mar-17 09:48:47

DH and I enjoy the odd malapropism from time to time and I wondered if you did. Today's offering from DH was ' speaking meteorologically'. Made me laugh.