Humor & Wordplay – Words & Deeds

November 18, 2021

Freudian Slippers Are a Thing

Yes, you read that right. Somebody with a sense of humor decided that the world needs this punny product transforming Freudian Slips into footwear. So, yes, Freudian Slippers are a thing. You can buy them at Amazon. There’s not much more to say except… That’s frickin’ hilarious. Not necessarily the product itself but the fact that it exists, right? And...

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October 14, 2021

How to Write Freudian Slips (What Is a Freudian Slip?)

A Freudian Slip is a literary device that is used to insert comedy and reveal secrets. Before we get into how to write Freudian Slips, however, let’s start with the definition. Freudian Slip Definition A Freudian Slip is a type of word replacement where an innocent or “safe” word is replaced with one that has a deeper, revealing meaning. The...

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September 12, 2021

A Paradise Lost Malapropism

As with all malapropism games, first you need to come up with words based on the part of speech I give you. Don’t look at the text until afterwards. 😉 Note that this is the first time I’m trying to put the malapropism in the body of the post, so let me know if it prints weirdly or how it...

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June 3, 2021

How Overthinking Works & 3 Ways to Use Overthinking in Your Writing

Thinking too much, overthinking spiral, loaded down with self-doubts – whatever you call it, overthinking is so common there are even comics about it now. So let’s talk about how overthinking works and ways you can use it in your writing. How Overthinking Works The key to a believable overthinking spiral is self-doubt and thought distortions (especially catastrophic thinking). The...

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May 13, 2021

8 Examples of Rhyme in Movies

Rhyming doesn’t have to be something that happens accidentally in a throw-away line. Movies can use it to enhance the mood, add to plot or exposition, or just to have some fun. And they can do it in very different ways. As these examples of rhyme in movies will show – they’re all over the place. 8. Cool Runnings Using...

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September 18, 2018

Should We Write Manuals in Poetry?

What? Write manuals in poetry? Where on Earth did you come up with that nutty idea? How to Make a Shoe: A Poetic Manual by Jno. P. Headley, Jr. Remember when I introduced Project Gutenberg? Well, I’m a big fan, and I’ve used it many times for work or simply for reading. At one point when searching through it for a...

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August 28, 2018

A Tale of Two Cities Malapropism (It was the __ of times…)

I always liked doing malapropisms like this as a kid. Well, not exactly like this. I don’t think they sold any A Tale of Two Cities malapropism puzzles. Which is too bad – kids should get to murder classical literature with the best of them!

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July 3, 2018

Declaration of ______: Malapropisms for Liberty!

Want a fun activity for July 4th (Independence Day for the U.S.A.)? Why not try a malapropism? It’s an easy Independence Day activity for word lovers. Simply, print it out, fill it out, and read it out! Then, giggle. Usually.

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May 8, 2018

What Happens When Names Are Words

Maybe, once upon a time, most names were words that have common meaning. Not anymore. Now, when we read common names or hear them, they’re just names. But what happens when names are words that we still use? Like Chicago or North. Or even Table (it happens – ask Trevor Noah , if you don’t believe me). When Names Are...