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hensonism 

The inadvertent actualizing of a metaphor.
Saying "those dialysis machine really take it out of you" is a coplete hensonism.

Other hensonisms:

CNN captioned its story about the tsunami as “Braking News”

I was watching "The Universe" on TV. An astronomer and a geologist where talking about how the Moon is thought to be geologically inert and one said, “if they found volcanic activity on the Moon it would be ground braking.”

“It wasn’t the career I wanted but being a waitress allowed me to put food on the table

“I forgot one key thing” Said referring to the forgotten car keys.

General Norman Schwarzkopf was being interviewed by a television anchor woman and when he was unwilling to make a precise response she said “what do you think, generally speaking.”
hensonism by Gwendalin 568 June 2, 2010
Related Words

tim henson 

media darling, host of the distorted view daily podcast.
"hey freaks!, welcome to the distorted view daily podcast. im your host tim henson, the media darling."
tim henson by tom peters July 1, 2005

taraji p henson 

The most amazing black woman actress alive! She's a true tough COOKIE.
-I wish a bitch would fuck with me. I will drop there ass with my Taraji p henson (cookie)!
taraji p henson by Taraji p henson December 20, 2016

george hennon 

Some that is missing and needs to be found
Sir have you seen George hennon
george hennon by Bubble wrap September 3, 2017
A Henson is a short alcoholic drink, containing a mixture of Cointreau orange liquer and cranberry juice. If Cointreau is not available, use Triple-Sec. If you like bittersweet tipples, this one is for you.
Bartender: "What would you like to drink?
You: "I'll have a Henson, please!"
Henson by tjhdexter August 13, 2019

The Jim Henson 

During coitus, the male puts one hand in the female’s vagina and the other in her rectum, and proceeds to use his hands as puppets and performs The Muppets “Mah Nà Mah Nà” duet while inside her until she reaches climax.
“Dude, I did the Jim Henson with my girlfriend last night and by the end she was singing along”