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.
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"
- "tea bags" becomes "bee tags"
- "trail mix" becomes "mail tricks"
- "Save the whales" becomes "wave the sails"
- "forearm" becomes "oar farm"
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"Watching tiktok. Its the very funny and cool spoonerp, she's the best"
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Get the bubby spooder mug.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.
Craig: Shhhhhh, just go to sleep honey.
BAM - Spooneuver in process.
by MoMo Mayes May 12, 2007
Get the Spooneuver mug.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.
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