Spoonerisms

the transposition of initial letters or other sounds of words, usually by accident
[after W. A. Spooner (1844–1930), English clergyman noted for such slips]

example ism: #454
In front of the guards we can see the Royal Arse Hortillery
Derivation
BBC TV commentator's comment as the Royal Horse Artillery passed by.


 

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