[tuliptree76]

I had heard of spoonerisms before, but I can't remember exactly what they are off the top of my head. But what you described about William Spooner sounds familiar.

[Victoria Delsoul]

OK, I googled this:

What are Spoonerisms?

Spoonerisms are phrases, sentences, or words in language with swapped sounds. Usually this happens by accident, particularly if you're speaking fast. Come and wook out of the lindow is an example.

More examples:

1. Drain Bamage
2. Bater Wottle
3. Right Facism
4. Sparking Pace
5. Bass Ackwards
6. Chilled Greese
7. Joking Smacket
8. Teepy Slime
9. West Bestern

[NicknamedBob]

Rev. William Archibald Spooner


Lederer offers these other authentic spoonerisms:

At a naval review Spooner marveled at "this vast display of cattle ships and bruisers."

To a school official's secretary: "Is the bean dizzy?"

Visiting a friend's country cottage: "You have a nosy little cook here."

(Click on the name Lederer to read the article.)