verbal typo

[Jonathan Lighter]

Not if you're a Big Goofy Guy.

Jl

Wilson Gray <wilson.gray at RCN.COM> wrote:
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On Apr 12, 2005, at 6:52 AM, neil wrote:

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> from www.urbandictionary.com
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> 1. verbal typo
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> A verbal typo is the result of a well meaning person trying to say
> something
> coherent but tripping over his or her own mouth in the attempt.
> Generally, a
> verbal typo is similar in appearance to the intended word when written
> down,
> but when spoken it sounds twisted and often hilarious.
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> Combarst is a verbal typo of combust
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> Source: BigGoofyGuy, Apr 10, 2005
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Isn't the idiom "tripping over one's own _tongue_?

-Wilson Gray


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