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MALAPROPISMS

 
 
The world is my lobster, The world is my oyster.
 
 
 
 

NAMES & NOUNS

 
 
Larry King,
Larrikin.
 
 
 
 

ODDS

 
 
Laughter,
pron. lafter.
 
 
Leicester,
pron. lester.
 
 
Liquidator,
to do with bankruptcy, or Mafia hit men.
acronymsdictionary
Liquidhater,
takes only solids.
 
 
Leed rolls,
bread buns, cobs, from northern city.
Lead roles,
starring parts.
Lead rolls,
roofing supplies of metal sheeting.
 
 
A "lead" violinist.
 
 
 
Landlord,
person to whom rent is paid usually for larger properties.
Landlady,
as above, usually for rooms, rather than the whole house.
 
 
Lincoln's Inn,
a place for smart lawyers with no beds - only chambers!
 
 
That is the last thing I need can mean:-
 
I don’t want it at all - or
 
the item is my ultimate requirement,
 
but I do need it.
 
 
 
Why do we “look at” something that needs repairing.
 
 
 
‘If I just look at it, it won’t get fixed.’
 
 
 
WHAT THE ‘ELL * GO TO ‘ELL
 
 
 
L,
letter of the alphabet.
‘ell
(sl) hell.
 
 
 
 

SPOONERISMS

 
 
Lead of spite,
speed of light.
 
 
 
 

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