# 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:** 96
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1901 "2013-08-20T16:04:57Z")
I think Benedict Cumberland’s the best **Shirley** Holmes since Jeremy Brett. ---
**Author:** ![fanganga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fanganga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fanganga)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1902 "2013-08-20T16:09:09Z")
I haven’t seen his **Sherlock**. Is there a clip of the “if you cut me, do I not bleed” speech out there? ---
**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:** [August 20, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1903 "2013-08-20T20:49:05Z")
I imagine there are a lot of clips out there of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s **Shylock** shot. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1904 "2013-08-21T03:37:33Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Wasn’t one of Ross’s plans including having government employees go on **perot** , or unpaid leave, to save money? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > No, no, a\*\* furlow \*\*is a measure, it’s an eighth-of-a-mile. Should this be “furlough”? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I am serious… and don’t call me **Surly**! > [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Yes but watching a **Surely** Temple movie should brighten up your day right away! And shouldn’t this be “Shirley” (and reworded NOT to refer to the young actress)? In play: As high as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leaped, he could never have reached **Skyhook** , NASA’s post-Apollo orbital lab in the Seventies. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1905 "2013-08-21T16:37:47Z")
That certainly would have put Kareem in a dilemma like \*\*Skylab \*\*and Charybdis. Even if he made the shot, the fall back to Earth probably would kill him. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1906 "2013-08-21T16:59:49Z")
As a Dungeon Master, one of the most boring parts of having my players roll up their characters is having them determines their **Scylla** and Feats. [EH, checking on it, I find furlow to be a valid variant on furlough, but I was thinking Shirley and not Surely.] ---
**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:** [August 21, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1907 "2013-08-21T18:09:24Z")
Do your players frequently take Hide so that they can remain **skill** and not be seen? ---
**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:** [August 21, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1908 "2013-08-21T18:13:10Z")
I think the archers should stand on **still** s so they can shoot down at their enemies. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1909 "2013-08-22T03:14:24Z")
I saw an amazing property for sale in Clifton today; even the horse barn had air conditioned _stilts_. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1910 "2013-08-22T09:04:53Z")
Besides the weight issue, wouldn’t an air conditioned **stall** defeat the purpose, as you’re putting it on to keep warm? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1911 "2013-08-22T12:02:41Z")
All together now! We **shawl** not be, we shawl not be moved! ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1912 "2013-08-22T14:08:56Z")
You’re thinking **shall** , as in "he’s a **shall** of his former self. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1913 "2013-08-22T14:15:56Z")
Okay, what’s up? I leave for a few days and all **shell** breaks loose! ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1914 "2013-08-22T14:33:17Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > …[EH, checking on it, I find furlow to be a valid variant on furlough, but I was thinking Shirley and not Surely.] I couldn’t find “furlow” on either [Dictionary.com](http://Dictionary.com) or Wiki (on the latter, I should say, only as a _Farscape_ character). My Great Aunt Tilly’s favorite part of _Three’s Company_ was Norman **Hell** ’s mean landlord character. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1915 "2013-08-22T16:42:09Z")
Really? My Great Aunt Tilly thought \*Three’s Company \*was too “smutty.” She hasn’t really liked anything since the _ **Fell** Telephone Hour_ went off the air. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1916 "2013-08-22T19:22:36Z")
My Great Uncle Wilbur, on the other hand, preferred _Alice_, which was set at **Bell** ’s Diner. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1917 "2013-08-22T19:35:46Z")
There goes my money! Madame Pepperwinkle’s gone to the shopping **mel**. (EH, my source on “furlow” is the prescriptive and authoritative Webster’s 2nd Unabridged.) ---
**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:** [August 22, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1918 "2013-08-22T20:01:50Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > …(EH, my source on “furlow” is the prescriptive and authoritative Webster’s 2nd Unabridged.) Which is not one of the many sources drawn upon by [Dictionary.com](http://Dictionary.com). :: shrug :: In play: Many Democrats would be delighted if Rand **Mall** were the GOP nominee in 2016, but I don’t think it’s likely to happen. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1919 "2013-08-23T04:03:07Z")
From what I understand, old Rand is in favor of removing **Paul** grants from federal student aid programs. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869/1920 "2013-08-23T14:57:08Z")
Sure, they want to take the grants away but they also want to give the students a tasty **pell** pepper as a consolidation. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869.md?page=95) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-2012-revenge-of-the-schtick/633869.md?page=97)