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Spoonerism 

the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident
Best done by artist Bruce Nauman in his light installation

Spoonerism:
"Run from Fear, Fun From Rear"
Spoonerism by Amalia Lylian September 13, 2011
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spoonerism 

When the spellings/pronounciation of a sentance move around slightly.
Let us drink to the dear old queen!

Let us drink to the queer old dean!
spoonerism by Kung-Fu Jesus April 18, 2004

scoobered 

The feeling of disbelief experienced by a powerful force as they are defeated by an underdog. It is similar to bamboozled in a sense that it applies to a situation involving surprise or unexpectedness.
The British thought crushing the small American resistance would be easy, but instead, they were absolutely scoobered.
scoobered by guytheginger May 6, 2018

Spoonerite 

Someone who looks like they’d commit a sexual crime.
Characterized by jet black, oily hair.
Usually have bad posture.
That guys a real spoonerite.”
Spoonerite by SpooneriteNation October 30, 2023

snookered 

to be exhausted, or in a bad situation. snookered is a broadly used term which has a variety of meanings. A common definition of snookered, is to be fucked . Snookered is usually used in the phrase "fucking snookered". This basically means "absolutely fucked.
Nick: Shit man, you look tired.
Jackson: Yeah man, we pulled an all nighter. I'm fucking snookered.
snookered by CaptainAwesome69 July 22, 2011

spoonerism 

A humourous phrase where the first letters of 2 parts are reversed. Named after Rev. Spooner.
"This way Madam, and I'll sew you to your sheets" (= show you to your seats).
spoonerism by zimman August 28, 2005