Yes, it's time once again for More Great Moments in Editing. As more than one reader has pointed out, some of the items I post in these collections aren't really editorial bloopers, but intentional ghastly puns or similar things. To which I say, "so what?" ... they're funny, and that's all that matters.
Read on!
Thanks, but I think I'll pass. No, wait! That's not what I meant ...
I think I'll check with my friend and fellow blogger Buggie, who is a mixologist, to get her opinion on these ...
Not really a failure of editing, but clearly somebody wasn't on the ball. Click it to big it ...
Hope you have a good long-distance calling plan ...
Sorry about that, ma'am. Doing anything later ... ?
As a dancer of some experience, I strongly recommend that you only lead an underarm turn this way if you have a very understanding partner ...
It's too late ...
'Ya think? ...
Had I but known ...
Sports reporting offers sooooo many opportunities for off-color clever headlines ...
And there you have it ... another collection of editorial gems to start off your week. After all, it's not as if you didn't need a chuckle.
Have a good day. More thoughts coming.
Bilbo
Sometimes ladies must take the initiative!
ReplyDeleteSome convenience stores sell hamburgers that are hot dog-shaped, so some of those buns that were mislabeled could work. We are close to the apocalypse.
There's a lot of difference between prostitution and failure to stop at a rail crossing -- or is it?
ReplyDeleteSurely that last one was intentional!
ReplyDeleteSome guys just don't know how to dance.
I don't udnerstadn the dsylexia oen.
ReplyDeleteSigning up for dancing lessons now...
ReplyDeleteDoes each coffin come with a cell phone?
ReplyDeleteI love the fish one. There's a reefer joke in there somewhere...
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