The Misprint Game

[noogies]

Well, I've got insomnia again, so (with apologies to Tybrad) I thought I'd share this game I stumbled across and see if we can have a little fun.

It's pretty simple, really. You just take a well-known quote, aphorism or maxim (or even a song title) and change or remove one letter (and one letter only) to completely alter the meaning. Hopefully, hilarity ensues.

Examples:

"Ruth is stranger than fiction."
"Wish you were her."
"Do unto otters as you would have them do unto you."
"Small apartment for runt."
"I've Got You Under My Ski"

... and so on. See what you can come up with. Don't be shy. I'll be paying attention, as I'm not even drowsy yet.

 

[harman/kardon]

"Jazz isn't Dad, it just smells funny". Something like this? I will try to find a better one...

 

[noogies]

Yeah, that's the ticket!

 

[harman/kardon]

"I'm dreaming of a wise Christoph".

 

[noogies]

Sort of, but you changed too many letters.

 

[harman/kardon]

Okay, sorry. A Bing Crosby song:

"You don't have to no the language".

 

[noogies]

Well, I'm not familiar with the song, so I'm not sure what you did there.

Maybe this wasn't such a good idea ...

 

[jhtstone]

Sure it was...

Give it lime.

 

[Hyperion]

"Weather is here, wish you were wonderful"

 

[harman/kardon]

Well, I'm not familiar with the song, so I'm not sure what you did there.

Maybe this wasn't such a good idea ...

"You don't have to no the language" - Misprint

"You don't have to know the language" - Original title

I thought that the no/know pun in this context (knowing a language) is nice. But a joke that has to be explained is actually no good joke. Sorry.

 

[Hyperion]

"A heavy pall of lust covered the upper two-thirds of Texas last night and was expected to drift south-east over the state by morning."

 

[similost]

"You don't have to no the language" - Misprint

"You don't have to know the language" - Original title

I thought that the no/know pun in this context (knowing a language) is nice. But a joke that has to be explained is actually no good joke. Sorry.

ONE letter.. you changed two.. you dropped the K and the W...


DO like this..
Original: Life in the fast lane
Changed: Live in the fast lane

 

[similost]

Mead Babies... (Bet they aren't so sweet.. )

 

[similost]

Ah.. I can't resist the obvious other easy one from Alice after the above..

I Love the Mead......

 

[screenersam]

"Man Injured by high-voltage wife."

"Potluck Supper; Prayer and Medication to Follow."

 

[Hyperion]

"On 28th, to Mr and Mrs Arthur French, a bony daughter."

 

[harman/kardon]

My bad. Thanks similost. Only ONE letter, I've overseen that... how could I be such a fool...

Okay noogies, a Zappa song:

"What's the ugliest fart of your body?"

 

[screenersam]

"Untied Parcel Service"

 

[bobsvinyl]

Bather of the bride.

In my mumble opinion.

 

[jhtstone]

"Sot Time In The City Tonight"