# Robertson Caruso **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2014, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482 "2014-07-31T13:53:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/41 "2014-08-01T15:32:03Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Name some other malfunctions like the title… > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Jacqueline Hyde. > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Bertha Venation > [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > He should have won the pullet surprise. First off, I’m mightily pleased with the variants on the “theme” of this thread and how the interpretations of “what’s up?” have covered so much ground. In the very beginning I had sort of a [Pullet Surprise thing](http://www.funny-english-errors.com/resources/articles/pullet-surprise.html) in the corners of my mind, and didn’t realize that was what I was looking for. So I just dumped the title on you and hoped somebody would get some other examples going. Hearing such things in jokes and puns always brings a laugh (or at least a smirk) but it’s hard just to call them up on demand. But maybe the linked article will help you remember some of those things. If not, keep up the fun with the offshoots of the “idea” – whatever it is. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/42 "2014-08-01T15:42:03Z")
Richard Stanz ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/43 "2014-08-05T22:19:30Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > \<\< trimmed \>\> > In the very beginning I had sort of a [Pullet Surprise thing](http://www.funny-english-errors.com/resources/articles/pullet-surprise.html) in the corners of my mind, and didn’t realize that was what I was looking for. So I just dumped the title on you and hoped somebody would get some other examples going. > > Hearing such things in jokes and puns always brings a laugh (or at least a smirk) but it’s hard just to call them up on demand. > > But maybe the linked article will help you remember some of those things. If not, keep up the fun with the offshoots of the “idea” – whatever it is. 🙂 I am still trying to locate the term for this kind of misspeaking and am hoping to find something more specific than _homophone_ which seems rather pedestrian for such a misuse. I did locate some other examples at [http://www.worldwizzy.com/learn/index.php/The\_Sopranos](http://www.worldwizzy.com/learn/index.php/The_Sopranos) about halfway down the page under the heading **Malapropisms** where there’s this paragraph: > [@](#): > > For example, In many instances, Tony is told something by Dr. Melfi and repeats it elsewhere, only to get the phrase entirely wrong or miss the point completely. An example is the moment when Melfi told him that his relationship with Gloria can be described as “Amour Fou” (“crazy love”), and Tony repeated the phrase to Gloria describing their affair as “Our Mofo”. Another mistake involves a scene during season 5, episode 10, titled “Cold Cuts”, where Tony says “revenge is like serving cold cuts” only to be corrected shortly after by Dr. Melfi: “Revenge is a dish best served cold”. In “Commendatori” Paulie travels to Italy and attempts to blend in with the locals, but does not realize that he is repeatedly being mocked. On another occasion with Dr. Melfi, Tony remarks that he has read a book she recommended, The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, but that many of his compatriots have read Prince Matchabelli, a malapropism that simultaneously alludes to a perfume and The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. On another occasion in season 1, Melfi refers to a resort hotel at Cap d’Antibes, while Tony thinks she’s referring to a hotel owned by someone named “Captain Teebs”. It’s the **Captain Teebs** thing especially that I see as in the same vein as this thread’s title here. I keep finding lists of terms with examples and none seem to zoom in on this particular device/misuse. Any help? Anybody? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/44 "2014-08-05T22:29:51Z")
It’s Robinson Caruso, ‘The Singing Castaway’! Joining him on stage will be Marcel Cousteau, the underwater mime! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/45 "2014-08-05T22:58:58Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > It’s Robinson Caruso, ‘The Singing Castaway’! > > Joining him on stage will be Marcel Cousteau, the underwater mime! Johnny, my man, you done broke the code! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/46 "2014-08-05T23:12:31Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > No rules. Just Write. BackSteak OutHouse, Home of the Bloonin’ Omion! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/47 "2014-08-06T10:20:30Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > BackSteak OutHouse, Home of the Bloonin’ Omion! Good grab! ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/48 "2014-08-06T11:43:28Z")
Francisco Bizarro, a little known Conquistador that, by exchanging gold for trinkets in the New World, amassed an enormous amount of trinkets. Neil Angstrom, the man that took a very, very, I really mean **very** small step for mankind. Jimmy Bendix, manufacturer of the _Hey Shoe_ automobile brake pad. Hanna Barbera, she created the first animation studio in Sweden. Richard Hawkings, author of _The Time Delusion_ book. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_great_unwashed/32/4791_2.png) [@The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/49 "2014-08-06T11:48:49Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Surely you must have seen [Ladle Rat Rotten Hut](http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/ladle/) No I hadn’t. Reminded me of this: _Un petit d’un petit S’étonne aux Halles Un petit d’un petit Ah! degrés te fallent Indolent qui ne sort cesse Indolent qui ne se mène Qu’importe un petit d’un petit Tout Gai de Reguennes._ Helps if you speak French. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/50 "2014-08-06T12:03:49Z")
Olive, the other reindeer. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/51 "2014-08-06T12:15:07Z")
Christopher Columbo ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/52 "2014-08-06T13:01:58Z")
Just to see what might be out there I did a Yahoo! search on “Robertson Caruso” and got several hits. I won’t link to them, but if you’re curious you might find your own search rewarding. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/53 "2014-08-06T20:00:13Z")
Super Mario Batali- With more sauce! Carmina Buran- a Space Opera that never flew. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/54 "2014-08-06T20:18:44Z")
Elbert Ainstan: originator of a theory regarding how long relatives can visit without overstaying their welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/55 "2014-08-13T20:21:50Z")
I happened upon a new term in the process of working a puzzle just now: [Eggcorn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn) which seems to be a variation on the same theme as some of the posts ion this thread. If you’re an acrostic puzzle fan you can find the one I worked at [E-Crostic Software](http://quuxware.com/e-crostic/newpuz.html) for August 11, 2014. Among some of the examples there are: gladly, the cross-eyed bear lead us not into Penn Staion ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/56 "2014-08-13T20:56:06Z")
Harley Donaldson ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482/57 "2014-08-13T21:58:48Z")
There’s a porn star named Norma Stitz. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robertson-caruso/694482.md?page=2)