Tuesday 29 April 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 ..

Alzheimer's - the memory-sapping complaint

Shawls - the multi-coloured crochet creations

Sunken treasure - the watery bounty

Prostitution - the taboo service

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