Lost Consonants
Changing a single consonant in a word can radically change the meaning of the word. Cartoonist Graham Rawle produces cartoons every week in The Guardian (a UK daily newspaper) which demonstrate the humour in such changes and examples from his website (visit http://www.grahamrawle.com) include:
* He left hospital with his arm in a plaster cat.
* Pensioners on low income were finding it hard to exit.
* The birds found some wigs and were building their nests.
* They were unaware that their conversation could be overhead.
Source: http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/0415291798/fun/consonants.html
I remember reading in a misprints book one that amused me.
'The man was admitted into hospital suffering from buns'
Now let's hear some of yours...
Here's one from me:
He had a very sensual touch. His sweet cress drove her wild with passion.
...except I've just noticed that's a missing vowel - d'oh!
