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Subject: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Georgiansilver Date: 20 Dec 11 - 11:50 AM It always amuses me when I run across an advert.. especially on Ebay for something which is misnamed.. such as:- 'Crocodile Shoes'.....'crocodile handbag' etc ( never seen a croc wearing or carrying such things)....... Also 'Elephants playing cards'..... Animals playing cards........ There are a lot of Whiskies that play cards apparently......... Maybe you have seen some amusing ones to add to these. Best wishes, Mike. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: bubblyrat Date: 20 Dec 11 - 12:05 PM Man Eating Tiger ( now that we don't have the hyphen any more ) . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Jack Campin Date: 20 Dec 11 - 12:19 PM Back in New Zealand I once saw a catalogue for garden gnomes that included "Gnome mates (with dog)". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: gnu Date: 20 Dec 11 - 03:20 PM I recall a newspaper advert for a winch... 8000 pound truck wench. Ya'd need a big truck. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 20 Dec 11 - 03:48 PM Is it a misnomer if it is easily understood? "Crocodile" shoes doesn't have to be written "shoes made of crocodile leather" to be understandable. Moreover, easier to find in catalogue listings and indexes. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: EBarnacle Date: 20 Dec 11 - 05:15 PM The way to find real bargains on ebay is to look for misspellings which cause errors in classification. People tend not to bid on what they cannot find. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Georgiansilver Date: 20 Dec 11 - 05:27 PM Q... I guess we all know that.... maybe understandable but it is still a misnomer:- We understand these I guess but it doesn't make them correct;;;; Car wanted for a woman with seven seats...... Pen wanted by male secretary with 14 ct nib........ etc etc.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Mr Happy Date: 21 Dec 11 - 05:58 AM 2 birth caravan! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: VirginiaTam Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:02 AM immaculate 2 birth caravan... well it is the season |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 21 Dec 11 - 12:57 PM I'm more amused by the descriptions offered by people who obviously know nothing about whatever it is they're trying to sell. Some of the descriptions and comments offered by mon-musicians who are trying to flip guitars they've bought at yard-sales are hilarious. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: JennieG Date: 21 Dec 11 - 05:14 PM Sign seen by Himself at a warehouse-type shop selling all the requirements (probably more than required, if the truth be known) for parents of babies: "Big Baby Sale!" What if one only needs a small baby? Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Dead Horse Date: 22 Dec 11 - 01:04 AM 'Rare' to describe an article that appears less than three times in a list of 50. 'Awesome' to mean slightly above average. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Mr Happy Date: 22 Dec 11 - 05:41 AM Massive TV's reductions! Just as well, never would've got it through the door! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Michael Date: 22 Dec 11 - 05:56 AM Possibly not a misnomer but.. banner outside pub 'England football live here'. How do they fit all of them in? Mike |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 22 Dec 11 - 03:05 PM A live football ?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Amusing misnomers..... some on Ebay. From: GUEST,Eliza Date: 22 Dec 11 - 03:08 PM I always smile at the Giant Pet Store. What do they sell? Blue Whales? |
