(SPOON-er-iz-um), noun
A phrase in which the syllables of neighboring words are accidentally interchanged.
A popular SPOONERISM states: “Cook a grilled cheese sandwich in lots of butter, let it get cold, and you have a chilled grease sandwich.”
| Front | spoonerism |
|---|---|
| Back | (SPOON-er-iz-um), noun A phrase in which the syllables of neighboring words are accidentally interchanged. A popular SPOONERISM states: “Cook a grilled cheese sandwich in lots of butter, let it get cold, and you have a chilled grease sandwich.” |
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