# 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:** 53
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1041 "2013-02-22T21:59:09Z")
It was West Virginia, not South Carolina, that William Ellsworth **Gamecock** governed from 1909 to '13. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1042 "2013-02-24T03:50:44Z")
I think you mean Stephen Moulton **Glasscock** , and he wasn’t governer, he was the guy who invented the process to determine butterfat in dairy products. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2013, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1043 "2013-02-24T04:11:16Z")
You can call it a rooster or a **Babcock** , but when it crows the farmer knows it’s time to get up and start the day. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1044 "2013-02-25T16:11:19Z")
Much like Otis Redding sang in **Cock** of the Bay – “Sittin’ in the mornin’ sun.” ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1045 "2013-02-25T17:37:47Z")
Of course you’ll see **docks** in the bay. There’s usually a bunch of 'em just swimming around or flying around the area. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1046 "2013-02-25T18:58:27Z")
I’ve never seen a _ducks_ capacitor used on a sailing vessel, but I understand they can do very interesting things in concert with a DeLorean. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1047 "2013-02-25T20:04:14Z")
Driving through Devon and Cornwall years ago, my parents and I saw many **flux** of dirty grey sheep. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1048 "2013-02-25T23:10:59Z")
Maybe you saw dirty gray sheep grazing amid **flocks** , the plant which produces an edible seed but is best known for being made into linen. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1049 "2013-02-26T04:45:17Z")
Pope Benedict XVI, as a young man, was pressed into service as a Luftwaffe **flax** soldier. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1050 "2013-02-26T21:22:52Z")
Wait, you mean all these years the Pope was **Flak** , the older brother on Car Talk? ---
**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:** [February 26, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1051 "2013-02-26T21:59:48Z")
Mitt Romney drew the ire of some dog lovers last year when it came out that he’d once tied the family dog’s cage to the top of a station wagon luggage **Frack** on a long trip. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1052 "2013-02-27T02:56:58Z")
I also heard he occasionally took the dog for a jog around the local running **rack**. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1053 "2013-02-27T03:26:23Z")
I just hope he was careful crossing the street; wouldn’t want any man and his dog to be hit by a Mack **track**. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1054 "2013-02-27T23:31:00Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Wait, you mean all these years the Pope was **Flak** , the older brother on Car Talk? > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Mitt Romney drew the ire of some dog lovers last year when it came out that he’d once tied the family dog’s cage to the top of a station wagon luggage **Frack** on a long trip. (Actually, the _Car Talk_ guys are Click and Clack, not Frick and Frack, who were ice skaters.) > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I just hope he was careful crossing the street; wouldn’t want any man and his dog to be hit by a Mack **track**. Man, such a joker you are – like that John **Truck** who used to play for the Phillies and now does baseball commentary on ESPN. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1055 "2013-02-28T03:06:04Z")
James T. **Kruk** was captain of the USS _Enterprise_ for many years - an exemplary leader, explorer, soldier, diplomat and yes, ladies’ man. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1056 "2013-02-28T03:42:49Z")
Although Navally related, the name **Kirk** actually relates to an ill fated Russian submarine. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1057 "2013-02-28T03:56:08Z")
I’m sure every member of the crew uttered an imprecation, blasphemy, **kursk** or other profanity when the submarine came to its end. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1058 "2013-02-28T04:05:06Z")
Such rough and **curse** language was clearly understandable given the circumstances. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1059 "2013-02-28T14:45:46Z")
Whenever Tom Petty’s song _Freefallin’_ would come on the air, my musician friend would always sing “It’s a three **coarse** , three **coarse** song” to its tune. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1060 "2013-02-28T15:26:39Z")
When a loving couple get married, it’s supposed to be for richer, for poorer, for better or for **verse**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869.md?page=52) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869.md?page=54)