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A spoonerism occurs when the first letters or syllables of two or more words get swapped. The term spoonerism is named in honor of the Reverend William Archibald Spooner whose students used to write down all the instances of spoonerisms that he made. This page focuses on spoonerisms made with band names.
Entries Beginning with M
Fem-Low originally M-Flo
Winter Pepper
R/A/M/M/S originally M/A/R/R/S
Elctric Boogeyman
Kick & Mattie Case Soon originally Mac & Katie Kissoon
Dogniss Everdeen
Mac & Kitty Case Soon originally Mac & Katie Kissoon
Dogniss Everdeen
Dack Mavis originally Mac Davis
Country
Marines Shove Gloving Ace originally Machines Of Loving Grace
Gretchen Wieners
Chagrins Of Loving Mace originally Machines Of Loving Grace
Harriet Henderson
Marines Glove Shoving Ace originally Machines Of Loving Grace
Gretchen Wieners
Machines Of Gloving Race originally Machines Of Loving Grace
Harriet Henderson
Gracie May originally Macy Gray
Jill Conrad
See May Gray originally Macy Gray
Alice Spoonerism
Gracy May originally Macy Grey
Peter
Say "Key Mate" originally Macy Kate
Dawn Anwad
Casey Mate originally Macy Kate
Dawn Anwad
Sad Cap Mule Markets originally Mad Capsule Markets
Renee Sutton
Sad Mack's Yule Carpets originally Mad Capsule Markets
Renee Sutton
Dad Lyn Mavis originally Madlyn Davis
D. Melody Dole, MD
Baggy Mel originally Maggie Bell
Cal Amari
Pagna Mop originally Magnapop
Alice Spoonerism
Jamer Lance originally Major Lance
Chris Chendo
Comma Mass originally Mama Cass
Raphael
Dran Mill originally Mandrill
Belinda Vanlisle
More De Man originally Mandy Moore
Marcia Todd
Manfred Ian's Mirth Band originally Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Peter
Stan Rhyme Meme Holer originally Mannheim Steamroller
Santa
Steamheim Manroller originally Mannheim Steamroller
Kris Kringle Aguilera
Von Toe Money originally Mantovani
MOR
Lark Bowman originally Marc Bolan
Angie O'Plasty
Bark Loman originally Marc Bolan
Angie O'Plasty
Barsha Mall originally Marcia Ball
Rhonda Hindle
Marbly Sane originally Marcie Blaine
Toni Minot
Marbly Cane originally Marcie Blane
Candace Troy Powers
Marbly Sane originally Marcie Blane
Lori Tirol
Parsley Grey Mound originally Marcy Playground
Ruby Gillespie
Parsley Mayground originally Marcy Playground
Ruby Gillespie
Beggar At Marker originally Margaret Becker
Reese Witherspoonerism
Maria Cook Me originally Maria McKee
Ron N. O'Connor
Carolyn McMoo originally Marilyn McCoo
Candace Mercer
Rare Ian, Maven originally Marion Raven
Rhoda Dohr
Lark Mindsey originally Mark Lindsay
Weamon
Mark Main Glass Wire originally Mark Wayne Glasmire
Natalie Lundgren
Darlene Meet Rick originally Marlene Dietrich
Lisa Basil
Marble Shucker Tanned originally Marshall Tucker Band
Dave Clark Five-striped Sparrow
Rartha Veeves and the Mandellas originally Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
KooKooDee
Dartin' Many originally Martin Denny
Sir Ron Norris
Shartin' Mort originally Martin Short
Brionna Secret
Mar Mena Brook Tide originally Martina McBride
Sir Ron Norris
Tar Mena McBride originally Martina McBride
Sir Ron Norris
Tar Mena McBride originally Martina McBride
Sir Ron Norris
Barty Mailin' originally Marty Balin
Edie Gonzalez
Garvin May originally Marvin Gaye
Peter
Derry Muff originally Mary Duff
Mary Duff, an Irish pop, country, and folk singer
Rose Cathcart
Harry Mopkin originally Mary Hopkin
Allison O'Silla
Jerry May Blige originally Mary J. Blige
Another spoonerism previously posted as anagram
Angie O'Plasty
Gary Jane Merles originally Mary Jane Girls
Preacher that likes Nicole
Jerry Main Girls originally Mary Jane Girls
Preacher that likes Nicole
Lori Lou Mared originally Mary Lou Lord
She
Weary Mells originally Mary Wells
Peter
Pastor Me originally Master P
Natalie Portmanteau Word
Cat Marney originally Mat Kearney
Angie O'Plasty
Botch Max 20 originally Matchbox 20
Natalie Starboardman
Store Mean Eel originally Maureen Steele
Gretchen Wieners
Raw Mean Steel originally Maureen Steele
Cal Amari
Stave Us Maples originally Mavis Staples
Rita Warmidge
Shack's e-Priest featuring Maggie originally Maxi Priest featuring Shaggy
Carmen Mistletoe
Cook Martyrs originally McCarters
Bellwether That Wants Its Ramparts Back
McWiden & Fathead originally McFadden & Whitehead
Soul Brotha
Leet Moaf originally Meat Loaf
Rocky
Moat Leaf originally Meat Loaf
Rocky
Peat Muppets originally Meat Puppets
Armand Croft
Peat Muppets originally Meat Puppets
Herculina Alencar
Cheat Loaf And Mare originally Meatloaf And Cher
Amy Grunt
My Meggers originally Meg Myers
Sheila Oh
Tell and Mim originally Mel and Tim
Lefty Lucy
Elle Manned Tim originally Mel And Tim
Mae Beam
Tell Marker originally Mel Carter
D. Melody Dole, MD
Tell Marker originally Mel Carter
D. Melody Dole, MD
Lemony originally Melanie
Ruby Gillespie
Me Own A Felony originally Melanie Fiona
Reese Witherspoonerism
Felony Me Own, Uh? originally Melanie Fiona
Rhoda Dohr
The Tello-Moans originally The Mello-Tones
Cotton Lorraine
The Tello-Moans originally The Mello-Tones
Cotton Lorraine
Wen At Mirk originally Men At Work
H. Tim Smith
Men Wet Irk originally Men At Work
H. Tim Smith
Hen Without Mats originally Men Without Hats
Regina Haniger
More Metals originally Mere Mortals
Opie M.
Rarely Mush originally Merilee Rush
Denise Austin Powers
Hurl Maggard originally Merle Haggard
Arlene Titshaw
Barrel Main Bridge originally Merril Bainbridge
Nell Allen
Merv Rifgan originally Merv Griffin
He
The Teamers originally The Meters
Sutch
Rhett Meek originally Metric
Lydia Helton
Meera Mole originally Mia Morrell
Alice Spoonerism
Meera Mole originally Mia Morrell
Alice Spoonerism
Michael Blue Bay originally Michael Buble
R. Jeanine O'Succinate
Hub Became Ill originally Michael Buble
Ned MacCamden
Jack Michaelson originally Michael Jackson
Soul
Jackal Mikeson originally Michael Jackson
Linda Radnil
Pike L Men originally Michael Penn
MOR
She Shell Mocked originally Michelle Shocked
Lois Teem
Gickey Milley originally Mickey Gilley
Clyde
Gimme Licky originally Mickey Gilley
Crystal Paisley
Lid Manned originally Midland
Dawn Anwad
Id Night Moil originally Midnight Oil
Natalie Snortman
The Bite Me Toss Bones originally The Mighty Bosstones
Ava Rice
The Flighty Meyers originally The Mighty Flyers
Gino Honig
The Flighty Milers originally The Mighty Flyers
dizzymojo
The Mighty Bity Moss Tones originally The MIghty Mighty Bosstones
Cal Amari
The Mighty Tidy Moss Bones originally The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Flo Wolf
The Mighty Tidy Boss Moans originally The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Flo Wolf
Mick And The My Can Nicks originally Mike And The Mechanics
Rip Jeans
Back Mite originally Mike Batt
Natalie Portmanteau Word
Fight Men Again originally Mike Finnigan
Sutch
Ike Mold Field originally Mike Oldfield
Toni Minot
Pike Medicine originally Mike Pedicin
Ingrid McCannless
Pike Most originally Mike Post
Stan Doff
Psych Metal originally Mike Settle
Sophia Borden
Dials Mavis originally Miles Davis
Jane C. Moore
Cy Lee Mirus originally Miley Cyrus
Country
Smiley Virus originally Miley Cyrus
Joe Black
Jilly Mackson originally Millie Jackson
shesoul
Jackie Millson originally Millie Jackson
Shesoul
The Brill's Mothers originally The Mills Brothers
Reese Witherspoonerism
Bind Menders originally Mindbenders
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
Men Binders originally Mindbenders
Bruce Curb
Cindy Carmen originally Mindy Carson
D. Melody Dole, MD
Penny Merle originally Minnie Pearl
Beverly Stiles
Diner Tea Mail originally Minor Detail
Sir Ron Norris
The Rimettes originally The Mirettes
Rhonda Hindle
Kiss Mitten originally Miss Kittin
Condoleeza Rice Pilaf
Pissing Mersons originally Missing Persons
Rocky
Pi**ing Mersons originally Missing Persons
Herculina Alencar
Hissy Miggins originally Missy Higgins
Gretchen Wieners
Stimmer Wives originally MisterWives
Cotton Lorraine
Rich Dimer originally Mitch Ryder
Tori Spelling Bee
Ditch Rhymer originally Mitch Ryder
Liza Lott
The Bomb originally The Mob
Brionna Secret
Blow Me originally Mobley
Please turn a fan toward me; I need to cool off!
Flora Rolf
Bo Me originally Moby
Electric Boogeyman
Beau Me originally Moby
Regina Haniger
The Talk Myrtles originally The Mock Turtles
Jessica Childress
No Joe Mixin' originally Mojo Nixon
Lou Quilson
Holly Match It originally Molly Hatchet
Herculina Alencar
Silly Moms originally Molly Sims
Margaret (less massive than my name backwards)
Junky Monk originally Monkey Junk
Etta James Taylor Swift
Tron Mose originally Montrose
Rocky
The Bloody Moos originally The Moody Blues
Ingrid McCannless
Bloody Muse originally Moody Blues
Joe Haynes
Mart Moonin' originally Moon Martin
Rip Jeans
Gorman Page originally Morgan Page
Adlai Alda
Gorman Page originally Morgan Page
Adlai Alda
Four Mean originally Morphine
Regina Haniger
Doris May And The Time originally Morris Day And The Time
Cheryl Jordan
Torus Day And The Mime originally Morris Day And The Time
Cheryl Jordan
Horton Market originally Morten Harket
Andy Gibb's Free Energy
Dos Mef originally Mos Def
Brionna Secret
Other Mirth originally Mother Earth
Penelope Beckinsale
Bother Love Moan originally Mother Love Bone
Alty
Boner Love Moth originally Mother Love Bone
Alty
Crotley Moo originally Motley Crue
Herculina Alencar
Tow Her Med originally Motorhead
She takes so much med, it has to be towed to her!
Lucille Ball sized hail
Hot Ma Toople originally Mott the Hoople
J.C.
Hot The Moople originally Mott The Hoople
Rocky
Town Men originally Mountain
Jane C. Moore
Wadi Mutters originally Muddy Waters
Wadi = Mideast term for valley, often a dry one
Multiplication Table Tennis Elbow Macaroni Penguin
HUD Money originally Mudhoney
Ned MacCamden
Jung, Go Marry originally Mungo Jerry
Bruce Curb
Jungo Mary originally Mungo Jerry
Marge Pegram
Hurry Mead originally Murray Head
Peter
Sue 'em originally Muse
BB
Hush Room Med originally Mushroomhead
Josh
Rush Whom Med? originally Mushroomhead
Ashley Michelle McGowan
My Bloody Talon Vine originally My Bloody Valentine
British Bullcrap
My Doubly Valentine originally My Bloody Valentine
...who ate too much chocolate and got doubly.
British Bullcrap
My Mimical Co-Rants originally My Chemical Romance
Marge Pegram
Wry Mimical Comb Ants originally My Chemical Romance
Heidi Sharpe
Lie, Mean Farmer originally Mylene Farmer
Margo Gram
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