Spoonerism
Definition:
Spoonerism refers to the practice of interchanging the first letters of some words in order to create new words or even to create nonsensical words in order to create a humorous setting. While they are often unintentional and known as a “slip of the tongue”, in literature they are welcomed as witty word-play.
Example:
The phrase “flesh and blood” being spoken as a character as “blesh and flood” in urgency and heightened emotion.
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10 comments postedpolar bear, bowler pair
He had these "slip of the tongue" moments so often that members of his congregation ended up coining the term as a joke.
lol because it's the most used one even though half the time people don't even know they're using a literary device.
This device was so not what I thought. I don't understand the use of this since it just makes the writer seem like he/ she can't spell, but all the same LOVE THE NAME!
read Shel Silversteins "Runny Babbit" its a collection of simple stories that are all based on spoonerism. Also its got pretty drawings.
I can guess why this is in the top 10 literary devices
Why?
I cannot get over the name of this literary device.
too true!! This is hysterical!!
That's why I clicked on this word.
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