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prettygoodwordmarrowsky (meh-RAU-skee) - (UK) n., a form of slang whereby the user transposes the initial letters of adjacent words.
That is to say, purposefully using spoonerisms in speech. As a speech practice, popularized under this name by mid-19th century medical students at University College, London, in part to disguise what they were saying from those outside their in-group. As for the name, it's after an 18th century Polish count who was famed for his accidental sound transpositions, thus making a second eponym (along with the poor Rev. Spooner) for the practice.
Bonus word: mulligrubs.
Administrivia: skipping tomorrow for the Stateside holiday.
---L.
That is to say, purposefully using spoonerisms in speech. As a speech practice, popularized under this name by mid-19th century medical students at University College, London, in part to disguise what they were saying from those outside their in-group. As for the name, it's after an 18th century Polish count who was famed for his accidental sound transpositions, thus making a second eponym (along with the poor Rev. Spooner) for the practice.
Bonus word: mulligrubs.
Administrivia: skipping tomorrow for the Stateside holiday.
---L.
