A Paronomasia anyone?

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A Paronomasia anyone?

#1 Postby coriolis » Mon Feb 10, 2003 11:26 pm

I couldn't help it. I tried to stop myself. But this only modestly sucessful former post gets another try here.

Schuylkill Expressway (a dangerous highway) ~ Sure Kill Expressway
Alzheimers Disease ~ Old timers Disease
Bay Watch (tv show) ~ Babe watch (coined by my 11-yr old son)
Saddam Hussein ~ So Damn Insane
Axis of Evil ~ Axis of Weasel (referring to France Germany and Russia)
US News and World Report (the magazine) ~ US Views and World Distort

Com'n people!
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#2 Postby streetsoldier » Tue Feb 11, 2003 1:22 am

Newspapers...

St. Louis Post-Disgrace
Atlanta Urinal and Constipation
Sikeston Standard-Democrap
Chicago Buffoon

Mag rags...

COSMOPROTESTANT Magazine
Good Grief-Keeping Magazine
Better Hone and Sharpen Magazine (this is what the kids call my catalogs)
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#3 Postby coriolis » Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:42 am

Hey SS thanks for the input (again). Would you do me the favor of listing the original names of the above publications so I can add to my collection?

here's another one:

So you like to watch Cinemax?

Cinemax ~ Skinimax
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#4 Postby streetsoldier » Tue Feb 11, 2003 8:48 am

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Sikeston Standard-Democrat
Chicago Tribune


COSMOPOLITAN magazine
Good Housekeeping
Better Homes and Gardens

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#5 Postby Rob-TheStormChaser » Tue Feb 11, 2003 9:38 am

Schuylkill Expressway (a dangerous highway) ~ Sure Kill Expressway

Funny you should mention that stretch of road. I had a tranny go out on me on that road. Needless to say I wasnt to happy, and didnt get help for about 3 hours either!

Here's one:

YEMEN is an anagram for the word: ENEMY!
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#6 Postby streetsoldier » Tue Feb 11, 2003 1:38 pm

And IRAN is an anagram for ....RAIN? LOL

TURKEY needs no further analysis...

JORDAN wears Hanes...

IRAQ is a "personal foul" in every sport...

EGYPT decribes a confidence man...

LIBYA is a vulgar request for a kiss...

and BANGLADESH is the sound of tableware crashing down the stairs.

:lol:
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#7 Postby WidreMann » Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:25 pm

The Raleigh newspaper has been called "The Noise and Disturber" (News and Observer).
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#8 Postby coriolis » Sat Jul 05, 2003 7:50 pm

Topic brought back from oblivion!

Heard on Rug Rats:

A childs game - Hide and go Peek
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#9 Postby azskyman » Sat Jul 05, 2003 10:32 pm

Courtesy of my grown sons...

The Chicago Scrubs (I mean Cubs)
Hack in the Box (Jack in the Box)
Nonsoons (Monsoons)
BabyBacks (for current Diamondback team)

and from my Newspaper background...

The Cleveland Pain (Plain) Dealer
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#10 Postby stormraiser » Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:20 am

My favorite was when the nicest taco joint in our area (Taco John's) closed we were forced to to to Taco Hell (Taco Bell) :P :lol:
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