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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 in song titles.
"Pack Jot," The Drifters originally "Jackpot"
Consuela Sanchez
"Royal House Jack," Elvis Presley originally "Jailhouse Rock"
Peter
"Rail House Jock," Elvis Presley originally "Jailhouse Rock"
Blue Jay Leno
"Sane Jays," Jane's Addiction originally "Jane Says"
I'm glad the bluejays haven't gone insane.
Patricia McClure
"Racy Jay," All Time Low originally "Jasey Rae"
Dionne Peacewick
"Bellyjelly," The Smashing Pumpkins originally "Jellybelly"
Bellyjelly sounds like Kellybelly sounds like...
Mickey D.
"May Sue Joy Of Jan's Desiring," Sarah Brightman originally "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"
Lydia Idyl
"Susus Christ, Jeeperstar," Cast of 'Jesus Christ, Superstar' originally "Jesus Christ, Superstar"
Mona Little
"Sesus Christ, Juperstar," Cast of 'Jesus Christ, Superstar' originally "Jesus Christ, Superstar"
Mona Little
"Jimmy Loves Airy Man," Looking Glass originally "Jimmy Loves Mary Anne"
Alanis More Upset
"Bengal Gel Rock," Bobby Helms originally "JIngle Bell Rock"
Daisy Pappus
"Bingle Jels," Traditional originally "Jingle Bells"
Christmas
"Wry Hooted Jolt," Traditional originally "Joy To The World"
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"Wry Jolted Hoot," Traditional originally "Joy To The World"
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"Rotted Howl Joy," Traditional originally "Joy To The World"
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"Worthy Jolt Ode," Traditional originally "Joy To The World"
Kris Kringle Aguilera
"Dust A Jay," Feeder originally "Just A Day"
Toni Minot
"Adjust Ya," Feeder originally "Just A Day"
Doug Pitts
"Just A Gong Before I Sew," Crosby, Stills, And Nash originally "Just A Song Before I Go"
Penelope Beckinsale
"Just Rout Of Each," Patsy Cline originally "Just Out Of Reach"
Karen Smith
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