Amphibolies are syntactically ambiguous, meaning you can read them in more than one way.
DRUNK GETS NINE MONTHS IN VIOLIN CASE
FARMER BILL DIES IN HOUSE
IRAQI HEAD SEEKS ARMS
PROSTITUTES APPEAL TO POPE
BRITISH LEFT WAFFLES ON FALKLAND ISLANDS
LUNG CANCER IN WOMEN MUSHROOMS
TEACHER STRIKES IDLE KIDS
ENRAGED COW INJURES FARMER WITH AXE
MINERS REFUSE TO WORK AFTER DEATH
STOLEN PAINTING FOUND BY TREE
TWO SISTERS REUNITED AFTER 18 YEARS IN CHECKOUT COUNTER
NEVER WITHHOLD HERPES INFECTION FROM LOVED ONE
KIDS MAKE NUTRITIOUS SNACKS
LANSING RESIDENTS CAN DROP OFF TREES
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS CUT IN HALF
HOSPITAL SUED BY SEVEN FOOT DOCTORS
NEW VACCINE MAY CONTAIN RABIES
INCLUDE YOUR CHILDREN WHEN BAKING COOKIES
Jan-07-2011 16:41
MrJiveBoJingles
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.
There's always the old one:
"I have the heart of a little child...it's in a jar on a shelf at my house."
Jan-07-2011 16:52
Silky Johnson
International Playa Hater
Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
What's the other way to read the herpes one?
Jan-07-2011 16:57
Lira
Ancient BassAddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
When it happens in newspaper headlines, it's usually called a "crash blossom", because of weird headlines like "Violinist linked to JAL crash blossoms". Here's more.
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Jan-07-2011 16:58
Moral Hazard
Oppressing the 99%
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: with the 1%
quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
What's the other way to read the herpes one?
one could take it to mean "one must never fail to disclose the fact that they are infected with herpes to a loved one" or "one should never avoid passing their herpes infection to a loved one."
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you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.
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lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down
Jan-07-2011 17:01
WittyHandle
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Registered: Jun 2008
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
What's the other way to read the herpes one?
Give your loved one herpes
and
Don't refrain from telling your loved one you have herpes
Jan-07-2011 17:03
Lira
Ancient BassAddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
What's the other way to read the herpes one?
Either give it to them or tell them about it.
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Jan-07-2011 17:08
Silky Johnson
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
OH! Haha, so obvious now. Thanks.
Jan-07-2011 17:11
MeLLyMeL
I miss my best friend :(
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: In A Bathroom.
tell them or give.
I just felt like reiterating it - again
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