Monday 23 June 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 ..

The panda: The sooty-eyed mammal

Mutant, three-headed frog: The strange, multi-faced creature

Pressure cookers: The useful devices for quick cooking

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