Worst Metaphor of the Week

It’s only Tuesday, but I think we’re done here with the following sentence that concludes this Taylor Marsh post:

It makes my realist vein throb.

For reasons obvious to all, no more entries for “Worst Metaphor of the Week” honors will be accepted for June 20-27, 2010.

Posted by Betty Cracker on 06/22/10 at 05:29 AM • Permalink

Categories: Politics • Editorials • War In Error • Skull Hampers •

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As a professional writer, seeing someone get paid to produce careless, silly prose like that really milks my prostate.

Comment by StrangeAppar8us on 06/22/10 at 06:09 AM

As a professional editor, it makes my trigger finger twitch.

Comment by YAFB on 06/22/10 at 06:27 AM

As a professional editor, also2, that makes me throw up a little in my mouth.

Throbbing Marsh: Do not WANT.

Comment by Hunger Tallest Palin on 06/22/10 at 07:29 AM

That literally made my head explode.

Comment by Oblomova on 06/22/10 at 07:37 AM

It totally palpated my bile duct.

Comment by Betty Cracker on 06/22/10 at 07:48 AM

That metaphor would merit the death penalty in Sancho Panza’s kingdom.

It makes my symbolic joint ache.

Comment by Zipperupus on 06/22/10 at 08:04 AM

She probably thinks this throb is about her.

Comment by gil mann on 06/22/10 at 09:07 AM

That’s it. I’m changing the name of my blog to Realist Vein Throb.

Scratch that—I’m calling my band Realist Vein Throb.  (Well,  as soon as I form a band.)

Comment by Steve M. on 06/22/10 at 09:21 AM

face/palm.  This is what happens when you tease the panther.

Comment by fogiv on 06/22/10 at 09:23 AM

As a professional nothing at the moment, that made me wonder if Jeebus wept when he read that.

Comment by gimmeabreak on 06/22/10 at 10:00 AM

As a former proofreader, I can’t help wondering if Mushy didn’t mean Really, My Mane’s a Blob.

But boy, did that tie my tubes in a knot!

Comment by Mrs. Polly on 06/22/10 at 11:17 AM

‘Realist vein throb’, eh?

From a former Miss Teen USA and Miss America contestant….

Cougar, it’s whats for dinner!

Comment by Global Village Idiot on 06/22/10 at 11:53 AM
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