The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #121254   Message #2646076
Posted By: Joe_F
01-Jun-09 - 10:31 PM
Thread Name: BS: You don't mean that... (word game)
Subject: RE: BS: You don't mean that...
Bill D: No, no, it's two drunks on a train, which has just stopped.
"I say, is this Wembley?"
"No, it's Thursday."
"So am I; let's have a drink."

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The example explained:

I will try to be concise.
You don't mean that; you mean repentant. [contrite]
You don't mean that; you mean shorten. [contract]
You don't mean that; you mean a silly machine. [contraption]
You don't mean that; you mean.... one purpose of a condom.