Discussion » Questions » Outside the Mug » Challenge: Take a common phrase or saying and change one word to make it humourous. Or vice versa.

Challenge: Take a common phrase or saying and change one word to make it humourous. Or vice versa.

Example:

Original: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Change:  I'm so hungry I could ride a horse.

Posted - October 6, 2020

Responses


  • 53405

     

     

    Original: The farming area is about thirty miles from here as the crow flies.
    Change: The farming area is about thirty miles from here as the fly crows.

     

    Original: Time flies when you’re having fun.

    Change: Fun freezes when you’re doing time.


     

    Original: One picture is worth a thousand words.
    Change: One picture is worth a thousand dollars per lawsuit.



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      October 6, 2020 4:51 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Good. But, I don't think you followed the rules, Mr. D. 

    Change one word. 

      October 6, 2020 5:24 PM MDT
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  • 53405

     

     

    Teacher’s pet.
    You know that that’s you I envision locked up in my second photo, and that’s me in the third photo making sure things stay that way. Grrrrrr.

      October 6, 2020 6:39 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    That's not very nice. 

    Reported! 
      October 6, 2020 6:48 PM MDT
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  • 53405

     

      I support your right to voice your opinion, to express yourself. What’s that? Louder, please. I can’t hear a thing. Oh, well, I guess you’re mum on the subject. Fine, clam up if you want to. I’m out of here. 

     


    She didn’t say a word, folks, I don’t know why not. 
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      October 6, 2020 6:51 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I'll just go to my happy place now.

    You know what I'm talking about. Go ahead and post him here. Please. 

      October 6, 2020 6:55 PM MDT
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  • 53405

     

      Oh, ok. (See how utterly and completely pliable I am with women? Grrrrrrr.)



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      October 6, 2020 6:59 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    There he is! 

    Thank you. 
      October 7, 2020 4:02 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    The hair of the dog that bit you. 

    The hair of the teeth that bit you. (gross, hairy teeth)


    Bless your heart.

    Stab your heart. 



      October 6, 2020 5:21 PM MDT
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  • 53405
    (Teacher’s pet.)
      October 6, 2020 6:36 PM MDT
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  • 10052
      October 6, 2020 6:48 PM MDT
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  • 53405

     

      Professor! Ansley stuck her tongue out at me!



      October 6, 2020 6:54 PM MDT
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  • 16646
    A rolling stone gathers no moths.

    This one doesn't follow the rules, but whatever:
    A stitch in time saves an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.
      October 6, 2020 6:57 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

    A bird in the hand is worth two in the toilet.
      October 7, 2020 11:58 AM MDT
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  • 23427

    I'm just thinking out loud.

    I'm just talking out loud.




    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at October 10, 2020 6:54 AM MDT
      October 9, 2020 9:02 PM MDT
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  • 44553
    I think that is a Yogiism.
      October 10, 2020 6:55 AM MDT
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  • 23427
    I have no idea. :)
    I do know that I sometimes have said "Talking out loud" by mistake when I meant the other way.
    :)
      October 10, 2020 7:15 AM MDT
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