Any time Alison Hammond is in the This Morning studio, laughs are always guaranteed, and things were no different when she popped up to host a
Halloween segment on Wednesday.
The presenter had Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield laughing out loud after realising she’d believed trick or treating was called something completely different for her whole life.
As Alison trailed her Halloween Hacks slot at the top of the show, Phillip noticed she’d used the term “treacle treat”.
“Treacle treat?! What’s a treacle treat?!” he asked.“Is it not treacle treat?” a stunned Alison said, to which Phillip replied: “It’s not treacle – it’s trick or treat!”
“No way. Are you serious?” Alison said. “I thought it was treacle treat. I’m 45 years old and I never knew that!”From 'trickle treat', 'hambag' and the 'half licence', turns out we've had our fair share of misheard words!What have you be saying slightly wrongly all these years? Let us know!#ThisMorningpic.twitter.com/40AEkibSdB— This Morning (@thismorning) September 30, 2020After Phillip enquired if that meant she went round to other people’s houses with treacle, she said: “I never did Halloween really. I don’t celebrate.”
Holly then joked: “You’re the perfect person to do this item – great!”
Alison was then curious as to what the “trick” was supposed to be, with Holly explaining people might “throw eggs at your house or something” if you don’t give them treats.
Holly admitted she’d made similar mistakes in the past, believing a handbag to be a “hambag” and a window sill to be a “window still”.
The segment amused viewers on
Twitter, with some also sharing some of their own misunderstandings of certain sayings...@AlisonHammond was today years old when she found out it was ‘Trick or Treat’ and not ‘Treacle Treat’ 😂 ...made my day! 😂 #ThisMorningpic.twitter.com/VRMCKL8EJ1— Miss_AC (@Miss_AC1) September 30, 2020I think I must be losing it! I’m actually watching This Morning! @AlisonHammond just confessed she didn’t know the saying is “trick or treat”! She thought it was treacle or treat, at Halloween! I’m switching off now 🤣🤣🤣— Patsy Murrell🇬🇧🇯🇲 (@patsy_murrell) September 30, 2020I just love @AlisonHammond she always keeps it real! #TreacleTreating 😂 We all need an Alison in our lives in these challenging times. My #WordHack was Egg and Shoulders 😂@thismorning@hollywills@Schofe— Kelly Hannaghan (@mindworkmatters) September 30, 2020In bits here at #ThisMorning my daughter has always called it treacle treating just like Alison... Is it a Brummy thing? 😂 @thismorning@AlisonHammond— Raisie Bay (@RaisieBay) September 30, 2020Absolutely howling at @AlisonHammond thinking ‘trick or treat’ was ‘treacle treat’ her whole life. She’s the gift that keeps on giving. Phil’s face was everything 😂#ThisMorning— Katie Thistleton (@KatieThistleton) September 30, 2020Alison Hammond only learning today that it’s “trick or treat” not “treacle treat” I am OBSESSED she is a NATIONAL TREASURE 😂😂😂 #ThisMorning— faith ♥ (@faithbxx) September 30, 2020#ThisMorning@AlisonHammond only realising today that it’s “trick or treat” and not “treacle treat” 😂🤣🤣🤣I used to think that “wet wipes” were called “wep wipes” 😂— Evan Slater (@Evan_Slater02) September 30, 2020This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV. READ MORE: Alison Hammond And Dermot O'Leary Teamed Up To Present This Morning And It Was A Total Joy-Fest Holly And Phil's Faces Say It All As Nudist Reveals A Little Too Much Live On This Morning Alison Hammond's Story Of Crashing A Party And Mingling With The Kardashians Is Peak Alison Hammond