Words My Parents Mispronounce That Could Be Real Things
Actual Word: Package Pronounced: “Peekage”: An accidental exposure of flesh or undergarments due to missing or loose clothing fastener(s).
John Howard Matthews' work has appeared in literary and funny places, including McSweeney’s, Points in Case, SlackJaw, The Chicago Reader, Write City Magazine, and Wisconsin Review. John lives near Chicago with his wife and four-year-old robot vacuum.
Actual Word: Package Pronounced: “Peekage”: An accidental exposure of flesh or undergarments due to missing or loose clothing fastener(s).
We’re thinking of them, we’re discussing them, we’re writing them down, and yes, we will almost certainly be imposing them!
Being stuck in character as STREET PUNK #5 for almost forty years has caused me more than a bit of grief.
If with a group, how many surviving members are there? Of those who are still living, how many look like Keith Richards?