I remembered Skid talk from an essay in an old English (UK-published) high school literature book we had lying around. The piece was supposed to be representative of American literature.

Skid-talk is more than a slip of the tongue. It's a slip of the whole mind. In effect, it puts one idea on top of another, producing a sort of mental double exposure - and my friend Bunny is a master of the art. When her husband, a prominent Hollywood director, completed a screen epic recently she told him loyally, "I hope it goes over with a crash." She was very enthusiastic after the preview. "It's a great picture," she assured everyone. "Don't miss it if you can." --Corey Ford, published in RD, 1954 sometime.

It seems to have been a one-off; I can't seem to find it in any dictionary, not even American ones, and a quick online search only brings up references to the original article or derivative works. However, it is sure enough an American classic, so here it is for what it's worth.

I remembered Skid talk from an essay in an old English (UK-published) high school literature book we had lying around. The piece was supposed to be representative of American literature.

Skid-talk is more than a slip of the tongue. It's a slip of the whole mind. In effect, it puts one idea on top of another, producing a sort of mental double exposure - and my friend Bunny is a master of the art. When her husband, a prominent Hollywood director, completed a screen epic recently she told him loyally, "I hope it goes over with a crash." She was very enthusiastic after the preview. "It's a great picture," she assured everyone. "Don't miss it if you can." -- Corey Ford, published in RD, 1954 sometime. [Truth-unleashed Blog]

It seems to have been a one-off; I can't seem to find it in any dictionary, not even American ones, and a quick online search only brings up references to the original article or derivative works. However, it is sure enough an American classic, so here it is for what it's worth.