# Malapropagation 2012 -- Revenge of the Schtick **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 6, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869 "2012-09-06T17:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 154
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3061 "2014-05-20T16:01:16Z")
☹ OK, skip me again. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3062 "2014-05-20T17:38:37Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Did Potter ever say that when he was on a walkie- **hockey**? Col. Potter said “horse hockey”? :dubious: Think you meant to say: Ernie always bathed with a rubber **pucky.** ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3063 "2014-05-20T18:10:10Z")
Well, don’t I feel **ducky**. I should have left my original post #3060 'cause I got it right. Now y’all can guess which ducky word expresses my feelings about this. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3064 "2014-05-20T19:54:50Z")
Confession time: I was sure it was “pucky,” but when I saw kunilou’s “hockey,” that seemed right, too. Since either one worked, I took the **Way of the Wuss** and kept my mouth shut. Then here comes The Buddha! One should not argue with The Buddha for the sake of one’s Karma. So to redeem myself, I will play both words in one sentence and next up can choose either– BIP: I scraped a **lucky** on my finger while I was **talkie** that window seam with my **talkie** gun. (This is just awful. Good.Luck.) ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3065 "2014-05-20T20:17:03Z")
What on earth are you all **caulking** about? 😕 ETA: Though I was pretty sure CheshireKat meant, “Well, don’t I feel _sucky._” But that’s just my opinion, I could be wrong… ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3066 "2014-05-20T20:24:32Z")
The Northern **Talking** bird is the state bird of Texas. :: Originally I meant yucky, but realized sucky would work just as well. Sucky is a much more sophisticated choice so “Yay you!” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3067 "2014-05-20T20:28:07Z")
Glad that’s all sorted out, so we can keep this thread **mocking** along now. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3068 "2014-05-20T23:08:55Z")
Yeah, yeah, just as soon as I finish watching, “ **Rocking** and Bullwinkle.” ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3069 "2014-05-21T00:09:17Z")
That’s the story of the legendary football coach at Wassamata U, Knute **Rocky**. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3070 "2014-05-21T00:24:48Z")
I don’t understand the appeal of **Rockne** , unless you like being toothless and cold every time you play. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@Why\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_Child)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3071 "2014-05-21T00:28:18Z")
Are you thinking of **sake**? Never made me cold… ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3072 "2014-05-21T00:34:57Z")
No, not sake. One clue is the last word. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@Why\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_Child)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3073 "2014-05-21T00:42:29Z")
😕 (Did I misunderstand the rules? Did I have to pick “ **hockey** ”? I’ve never played this before…) ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3074 "2014-05-21T01:01:57Z")
(Yes. You’re supposed to use the word that _would_ have fit the previous post, but then misuse it in your own sentence). In play: On a beautiful spring day like this, a lot of kids are tempted to play **hockey** from school. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@Why\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_Child)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3075 "2014-05-21T01:14:41Z")
And then they go make **hookey**! (?) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3076 "2014-05-21T02:13:35Z")
I love “Charlie Brown Christmas” when **Whoopie** dances on Schroeder’s piano. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@Why\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_Child)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3077 "2014-05-21T02:36:53Z")
**Whoopie**! You got some ‘splainin’ to do!! ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3078 "2014-05-21T03:08:00Z")
LOL, you almost got it! Put the correct answer to “…when **Whoopie** dances on Schroeder’s piano” in your sentence: **Snoopy**! You got some ‘splainin’ to do!! On with the game… ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3079 "2014-05-21T04:41:55Z")
Actually, it was Chicken Little who had much more explaining to do for causing all that paranoia about the falling sky. Goosey **Lucy** was more just along for the ride. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/3080 "2014-05-21T04:52:46Z")
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