What is a Spoonerism — Definition & Examples Explained
Spoonerisms. We’ve all been there. You’re mid-sentence, totally in the zone, when your brain and mouth part ways. Suddenly, instead of calling someone a smart fellow, you’ve just accused them of being a fart smeller. Everyone cracks up. You do too—while quietly wondering: what just happened? Or maybe you’re recommending a book you read over the weekend, Lord of the Flies, but it comes out of your mouth as Ford of the Lies. It’s awkward. It’s funny. And it’s way more common than you’d think. These happy accidents of speech are called spoonerisms, meaning a twist of sounds that turns…
