It's really funny...

[Zeb_Carter]

I thought we might have a place for those silly headlines that we all read the wrong way because we are always trying to come up with a new plot or just a story line that might interest people or we just read the damn thing wrong...

The real headline...

Egyptian pound inches up on official, weakens slightly on black market

What I read at first...

Egyptian pounds inches up an official, weakness slight on the black market

 

[Privates1stClass]

Several years ago I went shopping with my wife to a mall and as we passed a women's clothing store, she saw a "Clearance Sale" sign that she couldn't resist. She went inside, and I followed. While she shopped, I looked around. Back in the lingerie department I saw a sign, "Ladies' Panties half off." "I think I'm going to see the ladies with their panties half off," I said.

 

[patientlee]

At the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner yesterday, hubby was talking about the job he didn't get. He said, "Well, most of the interview went well, but I blew the plant manager."

If that had been the case, he probably would have gotten the job.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

At the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner yesterday, hubby was talking about the job he didn't get. He said, "Well, most of the interview went well, but I blew the plant manager."

If that had been the case, he probably would have gotten the job.

Unless the plant manager didn't like getting blown.

 

[robertreams]

"A San Francisco Police officer was shot last night by a perpetrator in his stomach." Heard on S F radio, the Ray Tolliafaerro show

 

[oggbashan]

There are many traditional headlines in the UK, some of which are mythical, but most aren't:

Fog in Channel: Europe Cut Off.

[Named Politician] dogged by voters (dogging is a UK term for outdoor sex)

 

[SandraMustard]

Zeb suggested headlines but others have noted signs and conversations so here is an oldie telegram (today it could be an email )

A husband on a business trip to an exotic location sent a telegram that read: "Having a wonderful time. Wish you were her."