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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A child of rich parents. When a sugar daddy knocks up a gold digger they'll have a silver spooner child...
How can he afford such a car at that young age, is he self-made?? No dude, look at all the gel in his hair. He's obviously a class A silver spooner!
by Cheezy G March 10, 2017
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(2) Spooning while watching Boondock Saints
(2) Spooning while watching Boondock Saints
Bruce and Brett were supposed to go out with us last night, but they ended up just staying in and playing Spoondock Saints. What a bunch of faggots.
by Mike Majcen February 25, 2008
Get the Spoondock Saints 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.
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