Fun with Malaphors

Discussion in 'Clean Jokes' started by Sara-s, Aug 26, 2018.

  1. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    A malaphor is the unintentional blending of different phrases or metaphors, such as "It's not rocket surgery" or "He smokes like a fish" I'd love to see some that you have actually seen, read or (better yet) used. My favorites are;
    That's the way the cookie bounces. (I use that one regularly, just to see if people will notice.)
    Take a flying hike.

    What are some of your (clean) favorites?
     
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  2. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    But what if the fish is salmon? :signs002:
     
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  3. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    You can't put the toothpaste back in the horse.
     
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  4. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    "That's a horse of a different sexual orientation."
     
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  5. djavous

    djavous Member

    putting out fires with vaseline
    for bitter or worse, in sickness and in hell
    having a sneezure
    deceased & desisted
    odor of a lonely heart
    :rofl:
     
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    High their, @djavous, finally decided to post did you?
    Welcome to TSD.
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  7. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    :happy102::eek:
     
  8. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Mine is one that's already been mentioned here (sort of):

    That's a horse of a different kettle of fish.
     
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  9. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    To add salt to injury.
     
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  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    We got together to barnstorm ideas.
     
  11. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    -Always drink upstream from the herd!
    -They are like two peas in a pod.
     
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  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    dead as a cucumber
     
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  13. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Ya gotta smash a couple skulls to make an omelet.
     
  14. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    One of my dad's favorites: "If he/she had the brains that God gave broccoli...."
     
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  15. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Not the sharpest knife in the chandelier.
     
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  16. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    But, possibly the most shocking one. :eek:
     
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  17. PatP

    PatP Member

    Stick that in your pipe and take it to the bank.
     
  18. Slipperyjoe

    Slipperyjoe Rusty Metal Tetanus

    These Malaphors..are they a threat to Earth?..
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  19. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    (the poor cuke).
     
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  20. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I don't know but that man appears to be a threat to a fine-looking golf course.
     
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