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  • (Score: 2) by NotSanguine on Wednesday February 15 2023, @01:04AM (2 children)

    by NotSanguine (285) <reversethis-{grO ... a} {eniugnaStoN}> on Wednesday February 15 2023, @01:04AM (#1291809) Homepage Journal

    No. I did it very correctfully.

    With your solution it is necessary to remove the letter "l" if interchanging prefixes. With my solution, you simply interchange the leading "f" and "cl" in the words fuster cluck. No letters have to go missing.

    "Fuster cluck" and similar stuff are called Spoonerisms [wikipedia.org] and are quite common. In fact, the Capitol Steps [wikipedia.org] used them to great effect with many bits including their "Lirty Dies" bit.

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  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday February 15 2023, @03:29PM (1 child)

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday February 15 2023, @03:29PM (#1291888) Journal

    Yes. I have created some spoonerisms since about 1980 before I even knew there was a name for that.

    My very first was:

    "When we get to the movie, I sure hope we can find a sparking pot."

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