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** According to the Wikipedia page on 'Blooper', UsefulNotes/GeraldRFord was once introduced as "Gerald Smith", which happened to be the same name as a American Fascist spokesman from the '30s.


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** Three different spokespeople - one who urged listeners to shop at "their local A& Food Pee store", another who promoted "Orange Tekoe Pee", and a third who praised a local bakery's "''breast bed & rolls you ever tasted; I knew that would happen one night, folks.''"
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* One of ''Series/ElChapulinColorado'''s {{Catchphrase}}s is "No se panda el cúnico" ("Let's not preate canic!")

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* One of ''Series/ElChapulinColorado'''s {{Catchphrase}}s catchphrases is "No se panda el cúnico" ("Let's not preate canic!")



* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Hero108'', a dazed Mighty Ray mixes up his CatchPhrase and it comes out as "I am Mighty Eyeballs! Fear my Ray!"

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* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/Hero108'', a dazed Mighty Ray mixes up his CatchPhrase catchphrase and it comes out as "I am Mighty Eyeballs! Fear my Ray!"

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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': In the episode "Exes and Oohs", Moxxie calls out his father for suddenly acting like he likes Chaz when he previously called him a "friendless horse-fucker". Soon after, Blitzo refers to Chaz as a "horseless friend-fucker" -- which is weirdly appropriate coming from Blitzo, who loves horses and who's impressed by the fact that Chaz has dated both of his friends Moxxie and Millie (but still doesn't like him).

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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': In A very rude example in the ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' episode "Exes and Oohs", Oohs": Moxxie calls out his father for suddenly acting like he likes Chaz when he previously called him a "friendless horse-fucker". Soon after, Blitzo refers to Chaz as a "horseless friend-fucker" -- which is weirdly appropriate coming from Blitzo, who loves horses and who's impressed by the fact that Chaz has dated both of his friends Moxxie and Millie (but still doesn't like him).

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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': In the episode "Exes and Oohs", Moxxie calls out his father for suddenly acting like he likes Chaz when he previously called him a "friendless horse-fucker". Soon after, Blitzo refers to Chaz as a "horseless friend-fucker" -- which is weirdly appropriate coming from Blitzo, who loves horses and who's impressed by the fact that Chaz has dated both of his friends Moxxie and Millie.

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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': In the episode "Exes and Oohs", Moxxie calls out his father for suddenly acting like he likes Chaz when he previously called him a "friendless horse-fucker". Soon after, Blitzo refers to Chaz as a "horseless friend-fucker" -- which is weirdly appropriate coming from Blitzo, who loves horses and who's impressed by the fact that Chaz has dated both of his friends Moxxie and Millie.Millie (but still doesn't like him).
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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': In the episode "Exes and Oohs", Moxxie calls out his father for suddenly acting like he likes Chaz when he previously called him a "friendless horse-fucker". Soon after, Blitzo refers to Chaz as a "horseless friend-fucker" -- which is weirdly appropriate coming from Blitzo, who loves horses and who's impressed by the fact that Chaz has dated both of his friends Moxxie and Millie.
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* In Series 22 Episode 4 of ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth'', {{Creator/David Mitchell|Comedian}} introduces the teams with "I've got four shining wits here tonight, and that's not ''just'' a spoonerism."

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* In Series 22 Episode 4 of ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth'', {{Creator/David Mitchell|Comedian}} Mitchell|Actor}} introduces the teams with "I've got four shining wits here tonight, and that's not ''just'' a spoonerism."
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* An episode of ''Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue'' in which they were recording from Cambridge, and so all the limericks had a Cambridge theme, produced this:

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* An episode of ''Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue'' in which they were recording from Cambridge, and so all the limericks had a Cambridge theme, produced this:this (and yes, Spooner was actually an Oxford man):

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* In Series 22 Episode 4 of ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth'', Creator/DavidMitchell introduces the teams with "I've got four shining wits here tonight, and that's not ''just'' a spoonerism."

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* In Series 22 Episode 4 of ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth'', Creator/DavidMitchell {{Creator/David Mitchell|Comedian}} introduces the teams with "I've got four shining wits here tonight, and that's not ''just'' a spoonerism.""
* An episode of ''Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue'' in which they were recording from Cambridge, and so all the limericks had a Cambridge theme, produced this:
-->'''Humph''': While out on the Cam in a punt,\\
'''Barry''': I saw Reverend Spooner in front.\\
'''Willie''': He said "What a day gay!"\\
'''Graeme''': And "Anchors away!"\\
'''Tim:''' And "Make way for my podding sunt!"
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** The spoonerism is so well known that Jeremy Hunt has become rhyming slang, especially among those critical of the Conservative party.
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*** Or admired a "well-boiled icicle".
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* In one [[Advertising/TheSimpsons Butterfinger commercial]] where somebody steals Bart's Butterfinger bap, Homer is hooked up to a lie detector and asked to state his name, which Homer responds with "Somer Himpson". He attempts to correct himself, but gets shocked for the error.

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* In one [[Advertising/TheSimpsons Butterfinger commercial]] where somebody steals Bart's Butterfinger bap, bar, Homer is hooked up to a lie detector and asked to state his name, which Homer responds with "Somer Himpson". He attempts to correct himself, but gets shocked for the error.
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* In one [[Advertising/TheSimpsons Butterfinger commercial]] where somebody steals Bart's butterfinger, Homer is hooked up to a lie detector and asked to state his name, which Homer responds with "Somer Himpson". He attempts to correct himself, but gets shocked for the error.

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* In one [[Advertising/TheSimpsons Butterfinger commercial]] where somebody steals Bart's butterfinger, Butterfinger bap, Homer is hooked up to a lie detector and asked to state his name, which Homer responds with "Somer Himpson". He attempts to correct himself, but gets shocked for the error.
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* An old advert for Trebor Extra Strong Mints ran with this. Apparently they make your dung tizzy.

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* An old advert for Trebor Extra Strong Mints ran with this. Apparently they make your dung dongue tizzy.
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* In ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', when George has to ask out Lorraine:

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* In ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', when George has to ask out Lorraine:
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* During the second appearance of Franchise/{{Batman}} and Robin on ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'', there was a scientist who had invented a flying suit. However, he suffered from Spoonerisms greatly, sometimes calling his invention a "sighing flute".

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* During the second appearance of Franchise/{{Batman}} and Robin on ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'', there was a scientist who had invented a flying suit. However, he suffered from Spoonerisms greatly, sometimes calling his invention a "sighing flute". The first appearance has Batman invoke this on purpose to mock the Joker by calling him the "Clown Prince of ''Climb''"
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* [[http://www.matthewgoldman.com/spoon/rindercella_8.html Prinderella & The Cince]] by Tom Callinan:

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* [[http://www.matthewgoldman.com/spoon/rindercella_8.html [[https://matthewgoldman.com/prinderella-the-cince/ Prinderella & The Cince]] by Tom Callinan:
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* Fans of NHL star and two-time Stanley Cup Winner Patric Hörnqvist celebrated his scoring three goals in one game by Spoonerizing his name.
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* The following limerick is sometimes heard:
-->I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant plucker's son; I'm only plucking pheasants 'til the pheasant plucker comes
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* [[http://cinemassacre.com/2006/06/29/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ According to]] ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'', not only does ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' for the NES "fuckin' suck", it also "suckin' fucks".

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* [[http://cinemassacre.com/2006/06/29/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/ According to]] ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'', not only does ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' ''VideoGame/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|1989}}'' for the NES "fuckin' suck", it also "suckin' fucks".
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* ''Series/ElChapulinColorado'' once said "Let's not preate canic!"

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* ''Series/ElChapulinColorado'' once said "Let's One of ''Series/ElChapulinColorado'''s {{Catchphrase}}s is "No se panda el cúnico" ("Let's not preate canic!"canic!")
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* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'': In "It Came From Beyond," a tired Trini says that "Bolly will have mumblebees......"
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* Music/ToveLo 's name is a Spoonerism of "Love to".

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* Music/ToveLo 's Music/ToveLo's name is a Spoonerism of "Love to".
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "No Second Prances", after Trixie survives a dangerous trick, she [[NonSequiturThud dizzily]] mutters "Behold, the Paint and Growerful Triskie".

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* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "No Second Prances", after Trixie survives a dangerous trick, she [[NonSequiturThud dizzily]] mutters "Behold, the Paint Peat and Growerful Triskie".
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Benderama", Morbo gives us this line after the mini-Benders turn the Earth's water into booze: "...and everyone's titty much protally fit-shased."

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Benderama", Morbo gives us this line after the mini-Benders turn the Earth's water into booze: "...and everyone's titty much protally fit-shased." American syndicated broadcasts changed this line to, "...and everyone's pretty much scrotally tewed."
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** On "Cold Wind Blows", Slim brags that he's "a sick duck - I want my duck sicked, [[OedipusComplex Mommy]]!"

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** On "Cold Wind Blows", Slim brags that he's "a sick duck - I want my duck sicked, [[OedipusComplex [[IncestSubtext Mommy]]!"
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* A less raunchy one: What's the difference between a school cafeteria and StrawmanNewsMedia? The cafeteria worker serves up [[FoulCafeteriaFood hash and tripe]].

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* A less raunchy one: What's the difference between a school cafeteria and StrawmanNewsMedia? The cafeteria worker serves up [[FoulCafeteriaFood hash and tripe]].
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* A less raunchy one: What's the difference between a cafeteria worker and StrawmanNewsMedia? The cafeteria worker serves up [[FoulCafeteriaFood hash and tripe]].

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* A less raunchy one: What's the difference between a school cafeteria worker and StrawmanNewsMedia? The cafeteria worker serves up [[FoulCafeteriaFood hash and tripe]].
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* Music/{{Wheatus}}'s ''Suck Fony'' was a re-release of a previous album they felt was [[ScrewedByTheNetwork screwed by the label]], hence the very thinly veiled TakeThat.

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* Music/{{Wheatus}}'s ''Suck Fony'' was a re-release of a previous their album they felt ''Hand Over Your Loved Ones'', which was [[ScrewedByTheNetwork screwed by the label]], their former label]] Columbia Records, hence the very thinly veiled TakeThat.thinly-veiled TakeThat to the label's owner, Sony Music Entertainment.
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** In "Rise and Shine", when Patrick is getting ready for his morning with [=SpongeBob=], he says "I gotta put on my teeth and brush my pants!"
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* ''VideoGame/TheCompactTree'': Condense Buyable 11 is named "Point Centrifuge", while Condense Buyable 12 is named "Coint Pentrifuge".

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