Wednesday 27 February 2008

Funny newspaper phrases

Journalists love nothing more than a good "knobbly monster" - a desperate attempt not to use the same word again . . . when there is only one. Named after Paul Hudson, who was writing about alligators when, having used up "reptiles", he resorted to "the knobbly monsters".

Here are some classic funny newspaper knobbly monsters (compiled by Tom Churchill of The Scottish Sun

Japan:
the earthquake-prone isles; the orimental centre of innovation (News of the world)

Hotel: the friendly retreat (The Sun)

Smeato: the bashful bomber-beater (News of the World)

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