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Spoonerism 

Transposing the letters of two words to form new ones.

Usually done when you are talking faster than your brain can keep up with.
An unfortunate spoonerism:

The gymnasts displayed some cunning stunts.
Spoonerism by Lambchops December 7, 2004

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"
spoonerism by Bill M. August 27, 2004

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

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

Spoonetrate 

When a male and female are lying in the spooning position with the male behind the female with the male's penis inserted into the female's vagina or anus.
Female: "I said we could spoon, not spoonetrate!"
Male: "come on baby, it just slipped in"
Spoonetrate by Bullshittt October 28, 2010

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