Random word generator

You made me think of a character in an old tv programme, Nearest and Dearest. (  UK. )  Nellie Pledge was always coming out with the wrong word with much hilarity. I do it sometimes but my mum more often. I must admit I giggle with my sisters when she does it. In a fond way.

It's called a malapropism. 

I do this  frequently when talking to my husband and son. It's like my brain can't keep up with my mouth. Sometimes I replace one random word with another one or two. I would like to say I end up with the right word eventually, but often I don't. I know of a couple of other people who became convinced they were getting early onset dementia when they were actually peri. 

Your post reminded me that when I used to teach, I once said "internal orgasms" instead of "internal organs" to a class of teenage girls. Nothing to do with my hormones then, though!

I can identify with this..... I also have difficulty in finding the correct word! Also, I have found myself thinking things, but then they actually come out loud, it's like having a form of Tourette's, can be so embarrassing 😮

I had always been the sort of person who would keep quiet, rather than speak out, but now I am viewing my opinion, even if it is controversial, not like me at all!!   

I think it's simply too much on our minds, along with age. I do it and so does my husband! Also, sometimes I just can't think of the word I want...age!!!