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Introducing "Search Ironic Mom": The Thanksgiving Edition

Welcome to Search Ironic Mom, a new series where I (a) take actual search terms that have led people to my blog, and (b) answer the search query.

Today’s search term inquiry falls under the category of American Thanksgiving. Since the majority of my readers are American and since both sides of my family originally settled in the US before migrating to Canada some 100 years ago, I think it’s fitting that I wish you Happy Thanksgiving….with humour.

Here is a screenshot of five search terms that led people to my blog this week:

SEARCH IRONIC MOM:

IRONIC MOM REPLIES:

To the person who found my blog by searching “thanksgiving sayings that sound dirty but arent”:

Here are a few Thanksgiving-related sayings that are inappropriate. Feel free to try them out on your in-laws.

(1) You call that a turkey baster?
(2) My favourite part are the breasts.
(3) Stuffing the bird is a passion of mine.
(4) I enjoy rolls that are firm but soft.
(5) I’d love to go for a long ride on the Mayflower.

Signed,
An If-You-Know-What-I-Mean Blogger

**

Whether you’re celebrating a holiday or not, may your weekend be filled with laughter. And to all my wonderful American readers, Happy Thanksgiving, eh?

**

Your turn:
Choose a holiday of your choice.
What phrases from it can be read inappropriately?

Filed Under: Search Ironic Mom Tagged With: funny, humor, Ironic Mom, parenting, Search terms, twins

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Rebecca Stanfel says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    I’ve got some whipped cream for your slice of pie.

    Now everything Thanksgiving sounds a little sordid to me.

    Rebecca

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      Sorry. I’m good at ruining perfectly innocuous ideas…

      Reply
  2. elena aitken says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Awesome! I just burst out into laughter and may have snorted in the middle of the Lasik MD waiting room.
    Excellent.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:18 pm

      I hope it wasn’t while the laser was pointed at your eye.

      Reply
  3. K.B. Owen says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Hey, Leanne, I found a list of even more Thanksgiving sayings that sound dirty but aren’t and posted them on my blog today (and thought of you in the process, lol). Here’s an example: “Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist.”

    Gobble, gobble,
    Kathy

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:19 pm

      A fab list! Check it out, folks.

      http://kbowenmysteries.com/?p=1882

      Reply
  4. Trish Loye Elliott says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Hilarious! I’m reading this in the school playground and laughing out loud.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:20 pm

      Excellent. Does anyone think you’re maniacal? 😉

      Reply
  5. prttynpnk says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    A little brushing of egg whites will make your nuts glossy as they bake…..

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:20 pm

      I spit out my tea!

      Reply
  6. educlaytion says

    November 23, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I wonder if the Cowboys will pull it out again this year.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      True. They have that annoying desire to dominate all the time.

      Reply
  7. hopefulleigh says

    November 23, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Love. it.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  8. Catherine Johnson says

    November 23, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    What a fantastic idea I hope you do this as a blogfest sometime lol 🙂
    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      Good idea! Happy Thanksgiving, Catherine!

      Reply
  9. Bill says

    November 23, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Adding a little milk and butter makes pounding your potatoes easier.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      Doesn’t it just… 🙂

      Reply
  10. The Hook says

    November 23, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    What a creative little minx you are!
    Brilliant work!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      Thanks, TH!

      Reply
  11. Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

    November 23, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    Oh sweetie, you don’t want to encourage me with this? Do you? I mean, I’m just going to take you straight to the “pee-can” and ask for the biggest piece you think I can handle. And you know I can handle a lot. Also, I want it with whipped cream, #iykwim. Duh.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 23, 2011 at 7:22 pm

      I knew you’d be all over this, Renzay. And I should’ve guessed you were a whipped cream lover.

      Reply
  12. No Drama Mama says

    November 23, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Someone beat me to the cream/pie line! Nearly died laughing over the nuts comment.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 24, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      I know. The nuts comment is nuts.

      Reply
  13. Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

    November 24, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    “This tastes even better the morning after.” IYKWIM.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 24, 2011 at 2:37 pm

      I almost chocked, I was laughing so hard…

      Reply
  14. Keenie Beanie says

    November 24, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Oh my – great post and fantastic comments! I’m giving thanks for the giggle. Oh – and you spelled humor wrong. 😉

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 24, 2011 at 2:38 pm

      Ha about humour! And yes, my readers are hilarious…

      Reply
  15. Tameri Etherton says

    November 24, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    100% pure awesome. I might have to text a few of these to friends and family today. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 24, 2011 at 3:18 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving to you, T!

      Reply
  16. Angie Z. says

    November 25, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    It makes sense that Thanksgiving could border on a 1-900 line, considering it’s the biggest food day of the year AND most foods seem to have the ability to inspire a bit of ahem-and-I-think-you-know-what-I-means. I frequently find myself deleting things in my blog for that very reason. My husband convinced me I shouldn’t title one of my old posts on a homemade backyard Slip & Slide as The Knock-off Wet Banana or even The Black Banana, which is unfortunately what it was actually called.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      Laughing! How do these names make it out of marketing departments?

      Reply
  17. Team Oyeniyi says

    November 25, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I just did the exact same thing, but with a completely different focus – mine is about marriage break ups!

    I find some of the search tersm very interesting. I did it with all the qatarsex seaches I get too, a while back. I mention that to Angie – call your articles anything you like! It can be quite amusing!

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      A fascinating topic, for sure. Here’s the link, everyone. http://teamoyeniyi.com/2011/11/25/now-you-want-to-break-up/

      And check out her blog. It’s fab!

      Reply
  18. gojulesgo says

    November 26, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Fabulous. I think I’d have to go with Christmas. I always thought there was something dirty-sounding about jingling someone else’s bells. And hanging balls on the tree. And sitting on Santa’s lap. …I’ll stop now.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      November 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm

      A veritable minefield of inappropriateness. I love it.

      Reply

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