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spoonerism

A word or phrase created by swapping the initial letters (or first consonant sounds) of two words or syllables to get a new word word or phrase. The spelling doesn't have to be correct, only the pronounciation is important. The term "spoonerism" was named after Reverend W.A. Spooner (1844-1930).

Not to be confused with anagrams, palindromes, and other word games.
- "Peas and carrots" is a spoonerism of "keys and parrots"
- "tea bags" becomes "bee tags"
- "trail mix" becomes "mail tricks"
- "Save the whales" becomes "wave the sails"
- "forearm" becomes "oar farm"
by Bill M. August 27, 2004
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Ping spoofer

Someone who is bald and likes the number 14 using there 4chan hacking skills to make you bald.
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Spoonerp

A Spoonerp is something that is very funny and cool, and is amazing.
"What are you doing?"
"Watching tiktok. Its the very funny and cool spoonerp, she's the best"
"Omg I love spoonerp!"
by ......H...... July 18, 2021
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bubby spooder

a beautiful elephant with a great heart
by PokiSmoch April 21, 2018
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Spooneuver

The inevitable move from spooning to sex. Usually started by a poke coming through, followed by rubbing and then the slow change from cuddling to doing the naughty naughty.
Jill: I'm not in the mood for sex, I'm glad we can just spoon tonight.
Craig: Shhhhhh, just go to sleep honey.

BAM - Spooneuver in process.
by MoMo Mayes May 12, 2007
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spooncer

Usually used as a nickname for someone named Spencer. Anyone who deserves the nickname Spooncer has to be edgy, hilarious, full of memes, kind, caring, and all around amazing. A group if people seems empty if their Spooncer leaves them. He is what makes everything fun and without him, everything seems boring. If you ever get a Spencer who deserves the nickname Spooncer, never let him go.
"Woah that guy Spooncer is totally awesome!"
"Yeah I wish I had a SpOonCER!"
by Joogia July 5, 2017
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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"
by Amalia Lylian September 13, 2011
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